Time Difference Between Chicago and Mexico City

How far apart are Chicago and Mexico City?

Mexico City (Mexico) runs 1 hour behind Chicago (United States). In practical terms, the working day in Mexico City starts while Chicago is already well into the afternoon or evening, which is what makes scheduling between the two take a little planning.

Best time to schedule a call or meeting

The comfortable window — when both cities are inside normal 9-to-5 hours — runs from about 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Chicago time, roughly 7 hours. Schedule calls inside that band and neither side is working unsocial hours.

A note on daylight saving

The difference shown here reflects the current offset between Chicago and Mexico City. Because regions switch to and from daylight saving on different dates — and some do not observe it at all — the gap can move by an hour for a few weeks each spring and autumn. If you are booking something months ahead, it is worth re-checking close to the date.