Best meeting time: Los Angeles & Chicago
Recommended slots for a cross-timezone call between Los Angeles (United States) and Chicago (United States). Times update live and account for Daylight Saving automatically.
United States
Los Angeles
1:49 PM
UTC-07:00 · PDT
United States
Chicago
3:49 PM
UTC-05:00 · CDT
Recommended windows
Recommended business-hours window
- Los Angeles
- 9:00 AM
- Chicago
- 11:00 AM
Both Los Angeles and Chicago are in working hours. Send the invite confidently.
Morning in Los Angeles
- Los Angeles
- 8:00 AM
- Chicago
- 10:00 AM
Great for a focused morning standup on the Los Angeles side.
Afternoon in Chicago
- Los Angeles
- 11:00 AM
- Chicago
- 1:00 PM
Works when Chicago prefers post-lunch slots and Los Angeles can take an early or late call.
Advice
Best overlap: 7:00 AM–10:00 AM Los Angeles 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 | Los Angeles | Chicago | Suitability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 5:00 PM | 7:00 PM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 01:00 | 6:00 PM | 8:00 PM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 02:00 | 7:00 PM | 9:00 PM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 03:00 | 8:00 PM | 10:00 PM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 04:00 | 9:00 PM | 11:00 PM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 05:00 | 10:00 PM | 12:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 06:00 | 11:00 PM | 1:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 07:00 | 12:00 AM | 2:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 08:00 | 1:00 AM | 3:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 09:00 | 2:00 AM | 4:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 10:00 | 3:00 AM | 5:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 11:00 | 4:00 AM | 6:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 12:00 | 5:00 AM | 7:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 13:00 | 6:00 AM | 8:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 14:00 | 7:00 AM | 9:00 AM | Limited — one asleep |
| 15:00 | 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM | Limited — one asleep |
| 16:00 | 9:00 AM | 11:00 AM | Excellent — both working |
| 17:00 | 10:00 AM | 12:00 PM | Excellent — both working |
| 18:00 | 11:00 AM | 1:00 PM | Excellent — both working |
| 19:00 | 12:00 PM | 2:00 PM | Excellent — both working |
| 20:00 | 1:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Excellent — both working |
| 21:00 | 2:00 PM | 4:00 PM | Excellent — both working |
| 22:00 | 3:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Workable — one evening |
| 23:00 | 4:00 PM | 6:00 PM | Workable — one evening |
About
Working across 2 hours of time difference
Los Angeles and Chicago 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 Los Angeles and Chicago 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 Los Angeles and Chicago?
Best overlap: 7:00 AM–10:00 AM Los Angeles time (2/2 zones in business hours). The strongest business-hour overlap is UTC 14:00–18:00, which is Los Angeles 7:00 AM–10:00 AM and Chicago 9:00 AM–12:00 PM locally.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Chicago?
Los Angeles is currently UTC-07:00 and Chicago is UTC-05:00, 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 Los Angeles and Chicago?
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 Los Angeles usually works well.