Working Hours in Mexico
The legal working week and day in Mexico, how overtime is paid, which days are the weekend, normal office hours and the paid leave you are owed.
Working week in Mexico
48 hoursThe legal maximum is 48 hours a week. A constitutional reform published on 3 March 2026 cuts it by 2 hours a year from 2027: 46 hours in 2027, 44 in 2028, 42 in 2029 and 40 in 2030, with no cut in pay.
Working day in Mexico
8 hoursA day shift is at most 8 hours, a night shift 7 and a mixed shift 7.5. Workers get a break of at least 30 minutes during a continuous shift.
Overtime pay in Mexico
2×The first 9 hours of overtime a week are paid double and further hours triple. From 2027 employers must keep electronic records of start and finish times.
Weekend days in Mexico
Sat–SunOffices usually work Monday to Friday, and many businesses also on Saturday morning. The law requires one paid rest day for every six worked, preferably Sunday, and Sunday work earns a 25% Sunday premium.
Business hours in Mexico
9am–6pmOffices usually work 9am to 6pm or 7pm, Monday to Friday, with a lunch break. Banks generally open 9am to 4pm on weekdays and some on Saturday mornings.
Annual leave in Mexico
12 daysSince 2023 you get 12 days of paid vacation after the first year, rising by 2 days a year to 20 days in the fifth year, then by 2 days every 5 years. A vacation premium of at least 25% is paid on top.
Checked 24 October 2026 against national labour laws and government sites. Laws change and this is a summary, not legal advice; check with the authority that applies to you. Recent changes checked against: Holland & Knight: Mexico enacts reform to reduce the workweek to 40 hours.
Working days in Mexico 2026
Business days and working hours by month, after weekends and holidays.
Minimum wage in Mexico
The hourly and monthly minimum, in local money and US dollars.
Mexican public holidays 2026
Every holiday with its date and long weekends.
Working hours in Mexico: questions and answers
How many hours is the working week in Mexico?
The legal maximum is 48 hours a week. A constitutional reform published on 3 March 2026 cuts it by 2 hours a year from 2027: 46 hours in 2027, 44 in 2028, 42 in 2029 and 40 in 2030, with no cut in pay.
How many hours a day can you work in Mexico?
A day shift is at most 8 hours, a night shift 7 and a mixed shift 7.5. Workers get a break of at least 30 minutes during a continuous shift.
How is overtime paid in Mexico?
The first 9 hours of overtime a week are paid double and further hours triple. From 2027 employers must keep electronic records of start and finish times.
Which days are the weekend in Mexico?
Offices usually work Monday to Friday, and many businesses also on Saturday morning. The law requires one paid rest day for every six worked, preferably Sunday, and Sunday work earns a 25% Sunday premium.
What are normal business hours in Mexico?
Offices usually work 9am to 6pm or 7pm, Monday to Friday, with a lunch break. Banks generally open 9am to 4pm on weekdays and some on Saturday mornings.
How many days of paid leave do you get in Mexico?
Since 2023 you get 12 days of paid vacation after the first year, rising by 2 days a year to 20 days in the fifth year, then by 2 days every 5 years. A vacation premium of at least 25% is paid on top.
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