Best meeting time: Mexico City & Berlin
Recommended slots for a cross-timezone call between Mexico City (Mexico) and Berlin (Germany). Times update live and account for Daylight Saving automatically.
Mexico
Mexico City
2:49 PM
UTC-06:00 · CST
Germany
Berlin
10:49 PM
UTC+02:00 · GMT+2
Recommended windows
Best available overlap
- Mexico City
- 9:00 AM
- Berlin
- 5:00 PM
One side is in core business hours, the other is in early or late working hours — workable for most teams.
Morning in Mexico City
- Mexico City
- 8:00 AM
- Berlin
- 4:00 PM
Great for a focused morning standup on the Mexico City side.
Afternoon in Berlin
- Mexico City
- 5:00 AM
- Berlin
- 1:00 PM
Works when Berlin prefers post-lunch slots and Mexico City can take an early or late call.
Advice
Best overlap: 7:00 AM–10:00 AM Mexico City time (2/2 zones in business hours).
24-hour overlap
Green = both cities in business hours. Amber = one in evening. Grey = at least one asleep.
| UTC | Mexico City | Berlin | Suitability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 6:00 PM | 2:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 01:00 | 7:00 PM | 3:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 02:00 | 8:00 PM | 4:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 03:00 | 9:00 PM | 5:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 04:00 | 10:00 PM | 6:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 05:00 | 11:00 PM | 7:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 06:00 | 12:00 AM | 8:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 07:00 | 1:00 AM | 9:00 AM | Limited — one asleep |
| 08:00 | 2:00 AM | 10:00 AM | Limited — one asleep |
| 09:00 | 3:00 AM | 11:00 AM | Limited — one asleep |
| 10:00 | 4:00 AM | 12:00 PM | Limited — one asleep |
| 11:00 | 5:00 AM | 1:00 PM | Limited — one asleep |
| 12:00 | 6:00 AM | 2:00 PM | Limited — one asleep |
| 13:00 | 7:00 AM | 3:00 PM | Limited — one asleep |
| 14:00 | 8:00 AM | 4:00 PM | Limited — one asleep |
| 15:00 | 9:00 AM | 5:00 PM | Workable — one evening |
| 16:00 | 10:00 AM | 6:00 PM | Workable — one evening |
| 17:00 | 11:00 AM | 7:00 PM | Workable — one evening |
| 18:00 | 12:00 PM | 8:00 PM | Workable — one evening |
| 19:00 | 1:00 PM | 9:00 PM | Workable — one evening |
| 20:00 | 2:00 PM | 10:00 PM | Limited — one asleep |
| 21:00 | 3:00 PM | 11:00 PM | Limited — one asleep |
| 22:00 | 4:00 PM | 12:00 AM | Limited — one asleep |
| 23:00 | 5:00 PM | 1:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
About
Working across 8 hours of time difference
At 8 hours apart, Mexico City and Berlin have a narrow overlap window — usually one or two hours where both teams are reasonably awake and at work. Treat meetings as a shared cost: alternate between early-morning (Mexico City) and late-evening (Berlin) slots so neither side bears the inconvenience permanently.
Daylight Saving Time can shift the gap by an hour twice a year. The North American DST window does not align with the European one, so the offset between Mexico City and Berlin can drift in late March and again in early November. Use this page to re-check your standing meeting on each transition.
FAQ
What's the best time for a meeting between Mexico City and Berlin?
Best overlap: 7:00 AM–10:00 AM Mexico City time (2/2 zones in business hours). The strongest business-hour overlap is UTC 13:00–17:00, which is Mexico City 7:00 AM–10:00 AM and Berlin 3:00 PM–6:00 PM locally.
What is the time difference between Mexico City and Berlin?
Mexico City is currently UTC-06:00 and Berlin is UTC+02:00, a difference of 8 hours. The exact gap can shift by one hour when one city switches to or from Daylight Saving Time.
Should we shift the meeting if one city changes Daylight Saving Time?
Yes — when only one of the two cities observes DST, the overlap window moves by an hour. Re-check this page in the weeks around March/April and October/November and adjust your standing meeting accordingly. The 24-hour grid below always reflects the current correct offset.
Can I schedule a daily standup that works for both Mexico City and Berlin?
It's tight but doable. A meeting early in Berlin's day (around 8–9am) catches the other city at the end of theirs. Rotate the burden monthly to keep it fair.