Offset
The time difference between Bucharest and Mexico City is 9 hours.
Bucharest (EEST) is ahead of Mexico City (CST).
EEST: UTC+3
CST: UTC-6
Bucharest is currently observing daylight saving time; Mexico City is not.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Bucharest and Mexico City don't overlap on the same weekday. Mexico City is 9 hours behind Bucharest.
With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:
- 4 PM–8 PM in Bucharest (7 AM–11 AM in Mexico City) — suggest 6:00 PM Bucharest (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.
Romania
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Day after New Year's DayFri, Jan 2
- EpiphanyTue, Jan 6
- Saint John the BaptistWed, Jan 7
- Union Day/Small UnionSat, Jan 24
- Good FridayFri, Apr 10
- Easter SundaySun, Apr 12
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 13
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- PentecostSun, May 31
- Children's DayMon, Jun 1
- Whit MondayMon, Jun 1
- Dormition of the TheotokosSat, Aug 15
- St. Andrew's DayMon, Nov 30
- National Day/Great UnionTue, Dec 1
- 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
Bucharest uses Eastern European Time (EET, or EEST). To call Romania, dial +40.
Mexico City uses Central Standard Time. To call Mexico, dial +52.
Mexico City is approximately 6,850 miles northwest of Bucharest.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Bucharest | Mexico City | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 3:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 4:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 5:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 7:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 8:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 9:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Bucharest observes daylight saving time; Mexico City does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Bucharest transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from EEST to EET.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:55 AM
- Sunset
- 8:50 PM
- Day length
- 14h 55m
- Sunrise
- 6:11 AM
- Sunset
- 7:16 PM
- Day length
- 13h 5m
Daylight overlap: 5h 39m — 3:11 PM–8:50 PM in Bucharest (6:11 AM–11:50 AM in Mexico City). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
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 Eastern European Time
- BBU
- OTP
Airports in Central Standard Time
- MEX
- NLU
- TLC
- PBC
- QRO
- BJX
- GDL
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Bucharest in Mexico City?
- 9:00 am Bucharest is 12:00 am Mexico City.
- What is 12:00 pm Bucharest in Mexico City?
- 12:00 pm Bucharest is 3:00 am Mexico City.
- What is 12:30 pm Bucharest in Mexico City?
- 12:30 pm Bucharest is 3:30 am Mexico City.
- What is 2:00 pm Bucharest in Mexico City?
- 2:00 pm Bucharest is 5:00 am Mexico City.
- What is 5:00 pm Bucharest in Mexico City?
- 5:00 pm Bucharest is 8:00 am Mexico City.
- What is 11:30 pm Bucharest in Mexico City?
- 11:30 pm Bucharest is 2:30 pm Mexico City.