Mexico City to Spain: time difference
Spain is 8 h ahead of Mexico City. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Mexico City 02:16 2:16 AM Spain 10:16 10:16 AM You –:–
02:16 2:16 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 06:30 · 🌙 18:18
10:16 10:16 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 08:21 · 🌙 19:44
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+8 h
Spain is 8 h ahead of Mexico City.
When you, Mexico City and Spain are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇲🇽 Mexico City
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇪🇸 Spain
8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇲🇽 Mexico City | 🇪🇸 Spain |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:16 | 10:16 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Standard Time | Central European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-6 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Mexico City | — | +8 h |
| IANA zone | America/Mexico City | Europe/Madrid |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:30 | 08:21 |
| Sunset | 18:18 | 19:44 |
| Daylight | 11 h 48 min | 11 h 24 min |
| People on this clock | 9,209,944 | 47,415,750 |
Compare Mexico City with another city
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Mexico City and Spain: common questions
What is the time difference between Mexico City and Spain?
Spain is 8 hours ahead: it uses UTC+2, while Mexico City is on UTC−6.
What time is it in Spain when it is 9:00 AM in Mexico City?
When it is 9:00 AM in Mexico City, it is 5:00 PM in Spain.
What time is it in Spain when it is 6:00 PM in Mexico City?
When it is 6:00 PM in Mexico City, it is 2:00 AM (the next day) in Spain.
Is there a time when both Mexico City and Spain are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Mexico City (5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Spain), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it already the next day in Spain?
From 4:00 PM in Mexico City it is already the next day in Spain. The other way round, until 8:00 AM in Spain it is still the previous day in Mexico City.
Does the time difference between Mexico City and Spain change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Spain. From October 25, 2026, Spain will be 7 hours ahead of Mexico City.
