Time difference between Chicago and Mexico City

Does the gap change?

The gap isn't fixed. Chicago changes its clocks for daylight saving time and Mexico City doesn't, so the difference moves during the year:

• From around March 15, 2027: Mexico City behind by 1 hour
• From around November 8, 2027: same time

Best time to meet

Office hours in Mexico City and Chicago overlap for about 8 hours a day, from 9 AM to 5 PM in Chicago (9 AM to 5 PM in Mexico City).

City details

• Time zone and daylight saving in Chicago
• Time zone and daylight saving in Mexico City

Chicago to Mexico City, hour by hour

Chicago		Mexico City
12 AM	Night	12 AM	Night
1 AM	Night	1 AM	Night
2 AM	Night	2 AM	Night
3 AM	Night	3 AM	Night
4 AM	Night	4 AM	Night
5 AM	Night	5 AM	Night
6 AM	Night	6 AM	Night
7 AM	Early or late	7 AM	Early or late
8 AM	Early or late	8 AM	Early or late
9 AM	Work hours	9 AM	Work hours
10 AM	Work hours	10 AM	Work hours
11 AM	Work hours	11 AM	Work hours
12 PM	Work hours	12 PM	Work hours
1 PM	Work hours	1 PM	Work hours
2 PM	Work hours	2 PM	Work hours
3 PM	Work hours	3 PM	Work hours
4 PM	Work hours	4 PM	Work hours
5 PM	Early or late	5 PM	Early or late
6 PM	Early or late	6 PM	Early or late
7 PM	Early or late	7 PM	Early or late
8 PM	Early or late	8 PM	Early or late
9 PM	Early or late	9 PM	Early or late
10 PM	Night	10 PM	Night
11 PM	Night	11 PM	Night

Based on today's clocks. Work hours are 9 AM to 5 PM.