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Mexico City
Mexico · America/Mexico_City · UTC-6
Mexico City is one of the largest urban economies in the Americas.
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Next public holiday
Independence Day
Wednesday, September 16, 2026— in 94 days
Business hours & meeting culture
- Working hours
- 09:00–18:00 with a long lunch (often 14:00–16:00)
- Workweek
- Monday to Friday
- Culture
- Mexican business is relationship-led with a real lunch break. Meetings often start a few minutes late and run over.
- Meeting tips
- Holy Week (around Easter) is a major vacation period. Day of the Dead (early November) and Independence Day (September 16) are observed.
Travel & logistics context
Quick reference for business travelers — climate, currency, and language.Currency and language are country-level. Climate may vary across the country.
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Climate
Subtropical highland
Best: Nov–Apr (dry, mild)
Avoid: Jun–Sep (rainy, occasional flooding)
🔴 Currently a tough month
Mild year-round at 2240m; afternoon thunderstorms in rainy season.
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Currency
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MXN
Mexican Peso
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Language
Official
Spanish
In business
Spanish, English in MNCs/border cities
English: Common in international firms
Time difference vs. major business cities
Computed for 2026. Daylight saving will shift these by an hour during transitions.
| City | Time zone | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵Tokyo | Asia/Tokyo | +15h |
| 🇮🇳Mumbai | Asia/Kolkata | +11h 30m |
| 🇦🇪Dubai | Asia/Dubai | +10h |
| 🇬🇧London | Europe/London | +7h |
| 🇺🇸New York | America/New_York | +2h |
| 🇦🇺Sydney | Australia/Sydney | +16h |
| 🇺🇸San Francisco | America/Los_Angeles | -1h |
| 🇨🇳Shanghai | Asia/Shanghai | +14h |
Public holidays in Mexico, 2026
Commonly observed national holidays. Regional holidays and bridge days are not included. See also the global holiday calendar.
- 2026-01-01
- 2026-02-02
- 2026-03-16
- 2026-04-02
- 2026-04-03
- 2026-05-01
- 2026-09-16
- 2026-11-16
- 2026-12-25
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