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Time difference between Chicago and Mexico City

Mexico City is 1 hour behind Chicago. When it is noon in Chicago, it is 11:00 AM in Mexico City. The same gap applies whether you look at it as Chicago to Mexico City or Mexico City to Chicago.

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Mexico City is 1 hour behind Chicago, usually.

Difference right now1 hour (usual)
Upcoming changesCalculating…

How the gap works

The gap is not constant. Because Chicago changes its clocks for daylight saving time and Mexico City does not, the difference becomes 0 hours for part of the year. The live section above shows the exact gap right now and when it next changes.

  • Chicago (United States) is in the America/Chicago time zone: UTC-6 (CST) or UTC-5 (CDT).
  • Mexico City (Mexico) is in the America/Mexico_City time zone: UTC-6 (CST).

Convert Chicago time to Mexico City time

ChicagoMexico City
6:00 AM5:00 AM
9:00 AM8:00 AM
12:00 PM11:00 AM
3:00 PM2:00 PM
6:00 PM5:00 PM
9:00 PM8:00 PM

Based on the usual 1 hour gap.

Best time to call or meet

During standard 9-to-5 working hours, Chicago and Mexico City overlap for 7 hours, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Chicago (9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Mexico City). If you stretch the day to 7 AM to 10 PM in both cities, the shared window is 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM in Chicago (7:00 AM to 9:00 PM in Mexico City).

The best time to call is around 1:30 PM in Chicago (12:30 PM in Mexico City). That time falls inside standard working hours in both cities. These times use the usual gap; for a few weeks each year, shift them by the difference noted above.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Chicago and Mexico City?

Mexico City is 1 hour behind Chicago, usually. It becomes 0 hours for part of the year.

Is Mexico City ahead of or behind Chicago?

Mexico City is 1 hour behind Chicago.

Does the time difference between Chicago and Mexico City change during the year?

Yes. The usual gap is 1 hour, but because Chicago changes its clocks for daylight saving time and Mexico City does not, it becomes 0 hours for part of the year. The live section above lists the next changes.

What is the best time to schedule a call between Chicago and Mexico City?

The best time to call is around 1:30 PM in Chicago (12:30 PM in Mexico City). That time falls inside standard working hours in both cities. During standard 9-to-5 working hours, Chicago and Mexico City overlap for 7 hours, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Chicago (9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Mexico City).