Madrid is 7-8 hours ahead of Mexico City. Mexico City uses Central Standard Time (CST, UTC-6) while Madrid uses Central European Time (CET/CEST). When it's 9:00 AM in Mexico City, it's 4:00 PM or 5:00 PM in Madrid.
Mexico eliminated daylight saving time in 2022, while Spain still observes it. The difference is 7 hours during CET and 8 hours during Central European Summer Time.
Best calling time: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM Mexico City time. This corresponds to 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM in Madrid, catching Spanish afternoon business hours.
Mexico City and Madrid share a common language and deep cultural ties. Spain is a major European investor in Mexico. Direct flights connect the cities in about 11 hours.