Chicago is 1 hour behind Cancun in winter, same time in summer. Cancun uses Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC-5) year-round without DST, while Chicago uses Central Time and observes DST.
When it's 12:00 PM in Cancun, it's 11:00 AM in Chicago (CST) or 12:00 PM (CDT). The difference depends on whether Chicago is observing daylight saving time.
Most hours work! With a 0-1 hour difference, business hours overlap almost entirely. Chicago is a major hub for flights to Cancun.
Cancun is one of the most popular beach destinations for Chicago residents. United, American, and Southwest operate frequent direct flights taking about 3.5 hours.