Hours you're both awake
- 9 AM–11 PM in Chicago = 8 AM–10 PM in Mexico City
About 14 hours a day, counting each of you awake from 8 AM to 11 PM. Set your own hours →
Long-distance city guides / Chicago and Mexico City
Chicago to Mexico City: time difference, best time to call, and where to meet
Mexico City is 1–0 hours behind Chicago, depending on the time of year. The best time to call is usually 7 PM–9 PM in Chicago, which is 6 PM–8 PM in Mexico City (when you're 1 hour apart).
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How far apart you are
2,722 km (1,691 mi)
About 4 hours on a non-stop flight.
Where to meet halfway
- Dallas, United States: 1,295 km (805 mi) from Chicago, 1,502 km (934 mi) from Mexico City
- Orlando, United States: 1,587 km (986 mi) from Chicago, 2,065 km (1,283 mi) from Mexico City
- Miami, United States: 1,918 km (1,192 mi) from Chicago, 2,065 km (1,283 mi) from Mexico City
Making Chicago–Mexico City work
- With 1 hour between you, you can share most evenings. Pick one standing call night a week anyway, so it never slides.
- Watch a show at the same time with a call open. A small gap makes live dates easy.
- Use the difference: one of you can text the other good morning before they wake.
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What is the time difference between Chicago and Mexico City?
Mexico City is 1–0 hours behind Chicago, depending on the time of year.
What is the best time to call between Chicago and Mexico City?
The best time to call is usually 7 PM–9 PM in Chicago, which is 6 PM–8 PM in Mexico City (when you're 1 hour apart). That gives you about 14 hours a day when you are both awake, between 8 AM and 11 PM local time.
How far is Chicago from Mexico City?
2,722 km (1,691 mi) in a straight line. A non-stop flight takes about 4 hours.
Where can a couple meet halfway between Chicago and Mexico City?
The fairest cities to meet in are Dallas, Orlando, Miami. Dallas is 1,295 km (805 mi) from Chicago and 1,502 km (934 mi) from Mexico City.