Chicago to Los Angeles Time Difference
🇺🇸 Chicago is currently 2 hours behind of 🇺🇸 Los Angeles.
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Difference
-2h
Business overlap
7h
Distance
2,804 km
Approx. flight
3.3h
Hour-by-Hour: Chicago to Los Angeles
| 🇺🇸 Chicago | 🇺🇸 Los Angeles | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 10:00 PM(prev day) | Previous day |
| 1:00 AM | 11:00 PM(prev day) | Previous day |
| 2:00 AM | 12:00 AM | |
| 3:00 AM | 1:00 AM | |
| 4:00 AM | 2:00 AM | |
| 5:00 AM | 3:00 AM | |
| 6:00 AM | 4:00 AM | |
| 7:00 AM | 5:00 AM | |
| 8:00 AM | 6:00 AM | |
| 9:00 AM | 7:00 AM | |
| 10:00 AM | 8:00 AM | |
| 11:00 AM | 9:00 AM | |
| 12:00 PM | 10:00 AM | |
| 1:00 PM | 11:00 AM | |
| 2:00 PM | 12:00 PM | |
| 3:00 PM | 1:00 PM | |
| 4:00 PM | 2:00 PM | |
| 5:00 PM | 3:00 PM | |
| 6:00 PM | 4:00 PM | |
| 7:00 PM | 5:00 PM | |
| 8:00 PM | 6:00 PM | |
| 9:00 PM | 7:00 PM | |
| 10:00 PM | 8:00 PM | |
| 11:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Both Chicago and Los Angeles observe Daylight Saving Time on the same schedule, so the time difference remains constant at 2 hours behind.
Best Meeting Times
There are 7 overlapping business hours between Chicago and Los Angeles (9 AM – 6 PM in each city).
🇺🇸 Chicago
11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
🇺🇸 Los Angeles
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Chicago and Los Angeles?
The time difference between Chicago and Los Angeles is currently 2 hours behind. Chicago uses CDT (UTC-5), while Los Angeles uses PDT (UTC-7).
When it's noon in Chicago, what time is it in Los Angeles?
When it's 12:00 PM (noon) in Chicago, it is 10:00 AM in Los Angeles. Use our calculator above to convert any other time.
Does the time difference between Chicago and Los Angeles change?
No. The time difference between Chicago and Los Angeles is always 2 hours behind — neither city observes Daylight Saving Time, so the offset never changes.
What are the best times to schedule a call between Chicago and Los Angeles?
The best time to call is between 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Chicago (which is 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM in Los Angeles). This 7-hour window falls within business hours in both cities.
Is Chicago ahead or behind Los Angeles?
Chicago is currently 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What time zone is Chicago in?
Chicago is in the America/Chicago time zone, currently using CDT (UTC-5). Chicago observes Daylight Saving Time, so the offset changes twice a year.
What time is midnight in Chicago in Los Angeles?
When it is midnight (12:00 AM) in Chicago, it is 10:00 PM in Los Angeles.