Offset
The time difference between Edinburgh and Mexico City is 7 hours.
Edinburgh (BST) is ahead of Mexico City (CST).
BST: UTC+1
CST: UTC-6
Edinburgh is currently observing daylight saving time; Mexico City is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 4 PM–5 PM in Edinburgh (9 AM–10 AM in Mexico City).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 4:00 PM Edinburgh (9:00 AM Mexico City).
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.
United Kingdom
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Early May Bank HolidayMon, May 4
- Spring Bank HolidayMon, May 25
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DayMon, Dec 28
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
Edinburgh uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, or BST). To call United Kingdom, dial +44.
Mexico City uses Central Standard Time. To call Mexico, dial +52.
Mexico City is approximately 5,350 miles west of Edinburgh.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Edinburgh | Mexico City | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 5:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 7:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Edinburgh observes daylight saving time; Mexico City does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Edinburgh transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from BST to GMT.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:05 AM
- Sunset
- 9:35 PM
- Day length
- 16h 31m
- Sunrise
- 6:11 AM
- Sunset
- 7:17 PM
- Day length
- 13h 6m
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Greenwich Mean Time
Other cities in Central Standard Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Greenwich Mean Time
- LCY
- LGW
- LHR
- LTN
- STN
- BHX
- EMA
- GLA
- PIK
- LBA
Airports in Central Standard Time
- MEX
- NLU
- TLC
- PBC
- QRO
- BJX
- GDL
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Edinburgh in Mexico City?
- 9:00 am Edinburgh is 2:00 am Mexico City.
- What is 12:00 pm Edinburgh in Mexico City?
- 12:00 pm Edinburgh is 5:00 am Mexico City.
- What is 12:30 pm Edinburgh in Mexico City?
- 12:30 pm Edinburgh is 5:30 am Mexico City.
- What is 2:00 pm Edinburgh in Mexico City?
- 2:00 pm Edinburgh is 7:00 am Mexico City.
- What is 5:00 pm Edinburgh in Mexico City?
- 5:00 pm Edinburgh is 10:00 am Mexico City.
- What is 11:30 pm Edinburgh in Mexico City?
- 11:30 pm Edinburgh is 4:30 pm Mexico City.