Best meeting time: Chicago & Los Angeles
Recommended slots for a cross-timezone call between Chicago (United States) and Los Angeles (United States). Times update live and account for Daylight Saving automatically.
United States
Chicago
3:49 PM
UTC-05:00 · CDT
United States
Los Angeles
1:49 PM
UTC-07:00 · PDT
Recommended windows
Recommended business-hours window
- Chicago
- 11:00 AM
- Los Angeles
- 9:00 AM
Both Chicago and Los Angeles are in working hours. Send the invite confidently.
Morning in Chicago
- Chicago
- 8:00 AM
- Los Angeles
- 6:00 AM
Great for a focused morning standup on the Chicago side.
Afternoon in Los Angeles
- Chicago
- 7:00 PM
- Los Angeles
- 5:00 PM
Works when Los Angeles prefers post-lunch slots and Chicago can take an early or late call.
Advice
Best overlap: 9:00 AM–12:00 PM Chicago time (2/2 zones in business hours).
24-hour overlap
Green = both cities in business hours. Amber = one in evening. Grey = at least one asleep.
| UTC | Chicago | Los Angeles | Suitability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 7:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 01:00 | 8:00 PM | 6:00 PM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 02:00 | 9:00 PM | 7:00 PM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 03:00 | 10:00 PM | 8:00 PM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 04:00 | 11:00 PM | 9:00 PM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 05:00 | 12:00 AM | 10:00 PM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 06:00 | 1:00 AM | 11:00 PM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 07:00 | 2:00 AM | 12:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 08:00 | 3:00 AM | 1:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 09:00 | 4:00 AM | 2:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 10:00 | 5:00 AM | 3:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 11:00 | 6:00 AM | 4:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 12:00 | 7:00 AM | 5:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 13:00 | 8:00 AM | 6:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 14:00 | 9:00 AM | 7:00 AM | Limited — one asleep |
| 15:00 | 10:00 AM | 8:00 AM | Limited — one asleep |
| 16:00 | 11:00 AM | 9:00 AM | Excellent — both working |
| 17:00 | 12:00 PM | 10:00 AM | Excellent — both working |
| 18:00 | 1:00 PM | 11:00 AM | Excellent — both working |
| 19:00 | 2:00 PM | 12:00 PM | Excellent — both working |
| 20:00 | 3:00 PM | 1:00 PM | Excellent — both working |
| 21:00 | 4:00 PM | 2:00 PM | Excellent — both working |
| 22:00 | 5:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Workable — one evening |
| 23:00 | 6:00 PM | 4:00 PM | Workable — one evening |
About
Working across 2 hours of time difference
Chicago and Los Angeles are close enough (2 hours) that a normal workday call poses little challenge. Most slots between 10 AM and 4 PM in either city land cleanly in the other's business hours. Pick a time that suits the agenda; both teams can attend without disruption.
Daylight Saving Time can shift the gap by an hour twice a year. The North American DST window does not align with the European one, so the offset between Chicago and Los Angeles can drift in late March and again in early November. Use this page to re-check your standing meeting on each transition.
FAQ
What's the best time for a meeting between Chicago and Los Angeles?
Best overlap: 9:00 AM–12:00 PM Chicago time (2/2 zones in business hours). The strongest business-hour overlap is UTC 14:00–18:00, which is Chicago 9:00 AM–12:00 PM and Los Angeles 7:00 AM–10:00 AM locally.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Los Angeles?
Chicago is currently UTC-05:00 and Los Angeles is UTC-07:00, a difference of 2 hours. The exact gap can shift by one hour when one city switches to or from Daylight Saving Time.
Should we shift the meeting if one city changes Daylight Saving Time?
Yes — when only one of the two cities observes DST, the overlap window moves by an hour. Re-check this page in the weeks around March/April and October/November and adjust your standing meeting accordingly. The 24-hour grid below always reflects the current correct offset.
Can I schedule a daily standup that works for both Chicago and Los Angeles?
Yes — the offset is only 2 hours, so any mid-morning or mid-afternoon slot in either city will fall in working hours for both. A 10am or 3pm in Chicago usually works well.