Quick answer. Madrid is eight hours ahead of Mexico City before Spain’s 25 October 2026 clock change and seven hours ahead afterwards.
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Before and after 25 October
| Date in 2026 | Madrid | Mexico City | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 October 2026 | 18:00 | 10:00 | Madrid +8 h |
| 26 October 2026 | 18:00 | 11:00 | Madrid +7 h |
| 2 November 2026 | 18:00 | 11:00 | Madrid +7 h |
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Mexico City is a specific time zone, not all of Mexico
This comparison uses Europe/Madrid and America/Mexico_City. Choose Mexico City for an appointment in the capital. A country name alone is not precise enough for every Mexican destination because Mexico has several time zones.
Border locations that observe seasonal clock changes need their own zone. Do not use this table for Tijuana, Ciudad Juárez or Cancún without checking the destination’s official local time. Ask for the city before announcing a schedule.
A meeting fixed at 18:00 in Madrid moves from 10:00 in Mexico City on 23 October to 11:00 on 26 October. To keep 10:00 in Mexico City after the change, use 17:00 in Madrid. Agree which city keeps its local time before editing a repeating invitation.
Hourly table for 26 October 2026
The first column is Madrid local time. Check the destination date in the last column.
| Madrid | Mexico City | Destination date |
|---|---|---|
| 08:00 | 01:00 | 26 October 2026 |
| 09:00 | 02:00 | 26 October 2026 |
| 10:00 | 03:00 | 26 October 2026 |
| 11:00 | 04:00 | 26 October 2026 |
| 12:00 | 05:00 | 26 October 2026 |
| 13:00 | 06:00 | 26 October 2026 |
| 14:00 | 07:00 | 26 October 2026 |
| 15:00 | 08:00 | 26 October 2026 |
| 16:00 | 09:00 | 26 October 2026 |
| 17:00 | 10:00 | 26 October 2026 |
| 18:00 | 11:00 | 26 October 2026 |
| 19:00 | 12:00 | 26 October 2026 |
| 20:00 | 13:00 | 26 October 2026 |
Starting from Mexico City
Read the first column as Mexico City local time on each stated date. The Madrid columns include the destination date, including any rollover.
| Mexico City clock | Madrid · origin 24 October | Madrid · origin 26 October |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | 17:00 · 24 October 2026 | 16:00 · 26 October 2026 |
| 10:00 | 18:00 · 24 October 2026 | 17:00 · 26 October 2026 |
| 12:00 | 20:00 · 24 October 2026 | 19:00 · 26 October 2026 |
| 15:00 | 23:00 · 24 October 2026 | 22:00 · 26 October 2026 |
| 18:00 | 02:00 · 25 October 2026 | 01:00 · 27 October 2026 |
| 20:00 | 03:00 · 25 October 2026 | 03:00 · 27 October 2026 |
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The time difference throughout 2026
These periods cover the Madrid calendar year. Starts are inclusive and ends are exclusive. Boundary times are written in Madrid local time with their UTC offset so that repeated hours remain unambiguous. A constant difference can hide a simultaneous clock change in both cities.
| From, inclusive | Until, exclusive | UTC Madrid | UTC Mexico City | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 · 00:00 (UTC+01:00) | 29 March 2026 · 03:00 (UTC+02:00) | UTC+01:00 | UTC−06:00 | Madrid +7 h |
| 29 March 2026 · 03:00 (UTC+02:00) | 25 October 2026 · 02:00 (UTC+01:00) | UTC+02:00 | UTC−06:00 | Madrid +8 h |
| 25 October 2026 · 02:00 (UTC+01:00) | 1 January 2027 · 00:00 (UTC+01:00) | UTC+01:00 | UTC−06:00 | Madrid +7 h |
The CSV contains every hour of 24 October, 26 October and 2 November, with each destination date and both UTC offsets in minutes. It is a reference table, not a live feed.
Common questions
Does Mexico City put its clocks back on 25 October?
No. That date is Spain’s transition. Mexico City keeps its clock; the difference changes because Madrid moves.
Does this apply to all of Mexico?
No. This page represents Mexico City. Border seasonal rules and other Mexican zones need a separate check.
Sources and calculation
- BOE · Spain’s 2022–2026 clock-change calendar
- IANA · Time Zone Database
- CENAM · official time in Mexico
Tables are calculated using named IANA zones with Intl. Read the method, scope and limitations.