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Mexico City is 1 hour behind Chicago

Best overlap: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Chicago is 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Mexico City.

Shoot for 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Chicago; your Mexico City colleagues will see that as 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. This is one of the easier pairings: 9 hours of shared time means flexible, low-stress scheduling. Note that Chicago follows daylight saving while Mexico City stays put, so the times above drift by an hour seasonally.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Mexico City and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hours ahead of Mexico City.
What are the best overlapping working hours between Mexico City and Chicago?
The best time to meet is between 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Mexico City, which corresponds to 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Chicago.
How many hours overlap between Mexico City and Chicago during a typical workday?
There are about 9 overlapping hours per day.
Does Daylight Saving Time affect the time difference between Mexico City and Chicago?
Chicago observes Daylight Saving Time, but Mexico City does not. This means the time difference between the two locations will change during the year.

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