London to Mexico City time
Mexico City is 6 hours behind London. London uses Europe/London (UTC±0); Mexico City uses America/Mexico_City (UTC−6).
When the time difference changes
The two places don't switch daylight saving time on the same days, so the gap shifts during the year:
- Sun, Mar 28, 2027: London springs forward an hour. Then Mexico City is 7 hours behind London.
Best times to meet
Working hours (9 AM to 5 PM) overlap for 2 hours today: 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM in London, which is 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Mexico City.
- 1 3:00 PM in London = 9:00 AM in Mexico City
- 2 4:00 PM in London = 10:00 AM in Mexico City
- 3 1:00 PM in London = 7:00 AM in Mexico City
Jet lag and travel: London to Mexico City
Your body clock shifts 6 hours later (westward, the easier direction). Expect about 4 days to adjust at CDC average rates (1 h/day east, 1.5 h/day west).
- Before you fly: bed 1 hour later for 2–3 nights.
- On arrival: eat, sleep and get daylight on Mexico City time.
- Trips of 2 days or less: consider staying on London time.
Airports: LHR, LGW, LTN → MEX, NLU, TLC · 8,930 km (5,550 mi) great-circle
Sources: CDC Yellow Book · OurAirports
London to Mexico City conversion table
| London | Mexico City | For London | For Mexico City |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 6:00 PM previous day | Outside hours | Early or late |
| 1:00 AM | 7:00 PM previous day | Outside hours | Early or late |
| 2:00 AM | 8:00 PM previous day | Outside hours | Early or late |
| 3:00 AM | 9:00 PM previous day | Outside hours | Outside hours |
| 4:00 AM | 10:00 PM previous day | Outside hours | Outside hours |
| 5:00 AM | 11:00 PM previous day | Outside hours | Outside hours |
| 6:00 AM | 12:00 AM | Outside hours | Outside hours |
| 7:00 AM | 1:00 AM | Early or late | Outside hours |
| 8:00 AM | 2:00 AM | Early or late | Outside hours |
| 9:00 AM | 3:00 AM | Working hours | Outside hours |
| 10:00 AM | 4:00 AM | Working hours | Outside hours |
| 11:00 AM | 5:00 AM | Working hours | Outside hours |
| 12:00 PM | 6:00 AM | Working hours | Outside hours |
| 1:00 PM | 7:00 AM | Working hours | Early or late |
| 2:00 PM | 8:00 AM | Working hours | Early or late |
| 3:00 PM | 9:00 AM | Working hours | Working hours |
| 4:00 PM | 10:00 AM | Working hours | Working hours |
| 5:00 PM | 11:00 AM | Early or late | Working hours |
| 6:00 PM | 12:00 PM | Early or late | Working hours |
| 7:00 PM | 1:00 PM | Early or late | Working hours |
| 8:00 PM | 2:00 PM | Early or late | Working hours |
| 9:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Outside hours | Working hours |
| 10:00 PM | 4:00 PM | Outside hours | Working hours |
| 11:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Outside hours | Early or late |
Times for Monday, October 26, 2026 in London. Rows where both cities are in working hours are highlighted.