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.
Check another date for Chicago and Mexico CityClock 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 November — Mexico City: Revolution Day
- 25 December — Mexico City: Christmas Day
- 1 January 2027 — Mexico City: New Year's Day
- 1 February 2027 — Mexico City: Constitution 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
When is the best time to meet between Chicago and Mexico City?
Aim for 10 AM in Chicago, which is 9 AM in Mexico City. That keeps both sides inside a normal 9 AM–5 PM day, so neither is dialling in before breakfast or after dinner. Check the date against each country's public holidays before sending the invite.
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: Revolution Day on 16 November.