Time Difference Between Lisbon and Mexico City

The time difference between Lisbon and Mexico City is 7 hours. When it is 12:00 noon in Lisbon, it is 05:00 in Mexico City. Lisbon uses the Europe/Lisbon time zone (UTC+1), while Mexico City uses America/Mexico_City (UTC-6).

Mexico City is 7 hours behind Lisbon — 7 hours
Lisbon, Portugal
01:46:13
Monday, May 11, 2026
UTC+1 · WEST (DST)
Mexico City, Mexico
18:46:13
Sunday, May 10, 2026
UTC-6 · CST

Time Zone Details: Lisbon vs Mexico City

Detail Lisbon Mexico City
Time Zone IDEurope/LisbonAmerica/Mexico_City
UTC OffsetUTC+1UTC-6
AbbreviationWESTCST
DST ActiveYes — currently observingNo
CountryPortugalMexico
RegionEuropeNorth America

Best Time to Schedule a Call

There are 1 overlapping business hours between Lisbon and Mexico City (assuming 9:00–17:00 in each city). The ideal window for calls and meetings is:

16:00–17:00 in Lisbon  =  09:00–10:00 in Mexico City

Hour-by-Hour Time Conversion

Use this table to quickly convert any hour from Lisbon time to Mexico City time. Rows highlighted in green indicate overlapping business hours in both cities.

Lisbon Mexico City
00:00 17:00 (-1 day) Night
01:00 18:00 (-1 day) Night
02:00 19:00 (-1 day) Night
03:00 20:00 (-1 day) Night
04:00 21:00 (-1 day) Night
05:00 22:00 (-1 day) Night
06:00 23:00 (-1 day)
07:00 00:00
08:00 01:00
09:00 02:00
10:00 03:00
11:00 04:00
12:00 05:00
13:00 06:00
14:00 07:00
15:00 08:00
16:00 09:00 Overlap
17:00 10:00
18:00 11:00
19:00 12:00
20:00 13:00
21:00 14:00
22:00 15:00 Night
23:00 16:00 Night

Daylight Saving Time (DST) Impact

Lisbon is currently observing daylight saving time, while Mexico City is on standard time. When Lisbon switches back to standard time, the difference between these two cities will shift by 1 hour.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Lisbon and Mexico City?

The time difference is 7 hours. Mexico City is 7 hours behind Lisbon.

Does the time difference change during the year?

Yes. One of these cities observes DST while the other does not, so the difference shifts by 1 hour when DST begins or ends.

When is the best time to call from Lisbon to Mexico City?

The best window is between 16:00 and 17:00 Lisbon time, which corresponds to 09:00–10:00 in Mexico City. Both sides fall within normal business hours.

How do I convert Lisbon time to Mexico City time?

Subtract 7 hours from Lisbon time to get Mexico City time. Use the hour-by-hour table above for a quick reference.

Related Pages

For sunrise and sunset data, visit TheSunsetTimes.com. For detailed DST schedules, see DaylightSavingTime.info.