[en] Mean lifetimes of eight levels in ²6Mg have been measured using the ⁴He(²³Na,p)²⁶Mg inverse reaction. The lifetimes, determined by fitting Doppler-broadened line shapes observed at 0⁰ to the beam, are Esub(x) in MeV, Jsup(π), tau in ps: 1.809, 2⁺, 0.653 +- 0.039; 2.938, 2⁺, 0.204 +- 0.012; 3.941, 3⁺, 1.020 +- 0.126; 4.318, 4⁺, 0.392 +- 0.023; 4.332, 2⁺, 0.029 +- 0.004; 4.834, 2⁺, 0.041 +- 0.008; 4.900, 4⁺, 0.042 +- 0.008; 5.291, 2⁺, < 0.015. The lifetime for the 4.900 MeV, 4⁺ level, combined with accurate branching ratios for its decay to the 1.809, 2⁺ level, indicates that it is the 4⁺ member of the ground-state rotational band. (orig.)