Offset
The time difference between Brussels and Mexico City is 8 hours.
Brussels (CEST) is ahead of Mexico City (CST).
CEST: UTC+2
CST: UTC-6
Brussels is currently observing daylight saving time; Mexico City is not.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Brussels and Mexico City don't overlap on the same weekday. Mexico City is 8 hours behind Brussels.
With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:
- 3 PM–8 PM in Brussels (7 AM–12 PM in Mexico City) — suggest 5:00 PM Brussels (9:00 AM Mexico City).
This means an early start or late finish for one side, but it’s a reasonable slot for a one-off meeting.
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
Belgium
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter SundaySun, Apr 5
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Ascension DayThu, May 14
- Day after Ascension DayFri, May 15
- Whit MondayMon, May 25
- Belgian National DayTue, Jul 21
- Assumption DaySat, Aug 15
- All Saints' DaySun, Nov 1
- Armistice DayWed, Nov 11
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DaySat, Dec 26
Mexico
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Constitution DayMon, Feb 2
- Benito Juárez's birthdayMon, Mar 16
- Maundy ThursdayThu, Apr 2
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Independence DayWed, Sep 16
- Revolution DayMon, Nov 16
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Brussels uses Central European Time (CET, or CEST). To call Belgium, dial +32.
Mexico City uses Central Standard Time. To call Mexico, dial +52.
Mexico City is approximately 5,750 miles northwest of Brussels.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Brussels | Mexico City | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 4:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 5:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 7:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 8:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Brussels observes daylight saving time; Mexico City does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Brussels transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from CEST to CET.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:51 AM
- Sunset
- 9:48 PM
- Day length
- 15h 56m
- Sunrise
- 6:08 AM
- Sunset
- 7:18 PM
- Day length
- 13h 10m
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Central Standard Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Central European Time
- ANR
- BRU
- CRL
Airports in Central Standard Time
- MEX
- NLU
- TLC
- PBC
- QRO
- BJX
- GDL
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Brussels in Mexico City?
- 9:00 am Brussels is 1:00 am Mexico City.
- What is 12:00 pm Brussels in Mexico City?
- 12:00 pm Brussels is 4:00 am Mexico City.
- What is 12:30 pm Brussels in Mexico City?
- 12:30 pm Brussels is 4:30 am Mexico City.
- What is 2:00 pm Brussels in Mexico City?
- 2:00 pm Brussels is 6:00 am Mexico City.
- What is 5:00 pm Brussels in Mexico City?
- 5:00 pm Brussels is 9:00 am Mexico City.
- What is 11:30 pm Brussels in Mexico City?
- 11:30 pm Brussels is 3:30 pm Mexico City.