Time zone meeting planner
Chicago and Mexico City: plan a meeting across time zones
Chicago and Mexico City are 1 hours apart (Chicago ahead). See the best meeting time, upcoming holidays and clock-change dates for both.
The time difference
For most of the year, Chicago is 1 hours ahead of Mexico City. That gap does not hold all year — here is how it actually moves:
- 1 January to 7 March: same local time
- 8 March to 31 October: Chicago is 1 hours ahead of Mexico City
- 1 November to 31 December: same local time
Best time to meet
A one-hour meeting starting around 10 AM in Chicago lands at 9 AM in Mexico City — inside normal working hours (9 AM–5 PM) for both sides.
Clock changes to plan around
- Chicago changes clocks — 2026: 8 March and 1 November; 2027: 14 March and 7 November.
- Mexico City does not change clocks.
Upcoming public holidays
- 12 October — Chicago: Columbus Day
- 11 November — Chicago: Veterans Day
- 26 November — Chicago: Thanksgiving Day
- 25 December — Chicago: Christmas Day
- 16 September — Mexico City: Independence Day
- 16 November — Mexico City: Revolution Day
- 25 December — Mexico City: Christmas Day
- 1 January 2027 — Mexico City: New Year's Day
Holiday data uses country-level public calendars and may miss regional observances or company shutdowns — confirm with your participant if the date matters.
Questions about Chicago and Mexico City
What time is it in Mexico City when it is 9 AM in Chicago?
For most of the year, 9 AM in Chicago is 8 AM in Mexico City (UTC-5 against UTC-6). During the weeks listed above when the gap shifts, it moves by an hour. Open the planner for a specific date.
Does Chicago or Mexico City change clocks first?
Mexico City does not observe daylight saving time; Chicago does, so the gap shifts when Chicago changes clocks.
Is there a public holiday in Chicago or Mexico City soon?
Chicago: Columbus Day on 12 October. Mexico City: Independence Day on 16 September.