Chicago & Mexico City time difference

Mexico City is 1 hour behind Chicago (0 hours in winter). Current time, 24-hour table, DST changes and the best time to call.

Mexico City is 1 hour behind Chicago (0 hours in winter).

City Comparison Insights

  • Chicago — United States, America/Chicago (UTC-5), USD, Local time: 19:27
  • Mexico City — Mexico, America/Mexico_City (UTC-6), MXN, Local time: 18:27

Chicago to Mexico City time conversion table (24 hours)

Each hour in Chicago with the matching time in Mexico City. +1 is the next day, −1 the previous day.

ChicagoMexico City
00:0023:00 −1
01:0000:00
02:0001:00
03:0002:00
04:0003:00
05:0004:00
06:0005:00
07:0006:00
08:0007:00
09:0008:00
10:0009:00
11:0010:00
12:0011:00
13:0012:00
14:0013:00
15:0014:00
16:0015:00
17:0016:00
18:0017:00
19:0018:00
20:0019:00
21:0020:00
22:0021:00
23:0022:00

Best time to call or meet

Business hours overlap: Chicago 10:00–17:00 = Mexico City 09:00–16:00.

Daylight saving time (DST)

  • Summer time: 1 hour / Winter time: 0 hours.
  • From November 1, 2026, the difference becomes 0 hours.
  • From March 14, 2027, the difference becomes 1 hour.
  • Chicago: UTC offset changes from UTC−5 to UTC−6 on November 1, 2026.
  • Mexico City: no daylight saving time.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Chicago and Mexico City?

Mexico City is 1 hour behind Chicago (0 hours in winter).

What time is it in Mexico City when it is 9:00 in Chicago?

When it is 9:00 in Chicago, it is 08:00 in Mexico City.

What is the best time to call from Chicago to Mexico City?

Business hours overlap: Chicago 10:00–17:00 = Mexico City 09:00–16:00.

Does daylight saving time change the time difference between Chicago and Mexico City?

Summer time: 1 hour / Winter time: 0 hours. From November 1, 2026, the difference becomes 0 hours.

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