Hoffman Estates, IL to Mexico City: time difference
Mexico City is 1 h behind Hoffman Estates, IL. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Hoffman Estates, IL 15:37 3:37 PM Mexico City 14:37 2:37 PM You –:–
15:37 3:37 PM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:11 · 🌙 18:04
14:37 2:37 PM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 06:33 · 🌙 18:11
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−1 h
Mexico City is 1 h behind Hoffman Estates, IL.
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Working hours
🇺🇸 Hoffman Estates, IL
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇲🇽 Mexico City
23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Hoffman Estates, IL | 🇲🇽 Mexico City |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 15:37 | 14:37 |
| Local date | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Central Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-6 |
| Offset from Hoffman Estates, IL | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | America/Mexico City |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:11 | 06:33 |
| Sunset | 18:04 | 18:11 |
| Daylight | 10 h 53 min | 11 h 38 min |
| People on this clock | 51,895 | 9,209,944 |
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Hoffman Estates, IL and Mexico City: common questions
How many hours behind Hoffman Estates, IL, is Mexico City?
The clocks in Mexico City are 1 hour behind those in Hoffman Estates (UTC−6 and UTC−5).
What time is it in Mexico City at the start of the working day in Hoffman Estates, IL?
The working day in Hoffman Estates starts at 9:00 AM; in Mexico City it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
If it is 6:00 PM in Hoffman Estates, IL, what time is it in Mexico City?
At 6:00 PM in Hoffman Estates, clocks in Mexico City show 5:00 PM.
When do working hours in Hoffman Estates, IL, and in Mexico City overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Hoffman Estates, which is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Mexico City.
When does the date change in Mexico City compared with Hoffman Estates, IL?
The new day starts in Mexico City later: until 1:00 AM in Hoffman Estates, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Mexico City, Hoffman Estates is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Hoffman Estates, IL, and Mexico City change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Hoffman Estates. From November 1, 2026, Mexico City and Hoffman Estates will have the same time.
