Mexico City is usually 1 hour behind Chicago. Chicago observes daylight saving time and Mexico City does not, so the difference shifts by an hour around the changeovers.

Mexico CityChicago

Sunrise 6:09 AMSunset 7:18 PM(local)

Sunrise 5:34 AMSunset 8:21 PM(local)

Chicago: daylight saving timeNow UTC-5 CDT. Next change: November 1, 2026 β€” clocks go back 1 hour.
Mexico CityUTC-6
ChicagoUTC-5CDT

πŸ‡²πŸ‡½ Mexico City

Dialing code+52
Population12,294,193
Coordinates19.43Β°N, 99.13Β°W
Elevation2,240 m

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Chicago

Dialing code+1
Population2,664,452
Coordinates41.85Β°N, 87.65Β°W
Elevation179 m

Best time for a call: 09:00–17:00 in Mexico CityAdd to calendar

Working hours assumed 9:00–18:00.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Mexico City and Chicago?
Mexico City is 1 hour behind Chicago. Use the side-by-side clocks and the day/night strips above to convert any hour between them.
When is the best time to call between Mexico City and Chicago?
The best window to call is 09:00–17:00 Mexico City time, when working hours overlap in both cities. Pick an hour on the strips to add it to your calendar.
Why does the time difference between Mexico City and Chicago change?
Because at least one of Mexico City and Chicago observes daylight saving time, the difference shifts by an hour when one city changes its clocks and the other has not yet (or does not).