AllTimeZone
Time comparisonΔ 2 hours

Chicago vs Los Angeles

Live local times and 24-hour overlap for Chicago (United States) and Los Angeles (United States). Time difference is currently 2 hours.

United States

Chicago

11:58 AM

UTC-05:00 · CDT· DST shifts

United States

Los Angeles

9:58 AM

UTC-07:00 · PDT· DST shifts

Best overlap

Best overlap: 9:00 AM–12:00 PM Chicago time (2/2 zones in business hours).

UTC 14:00–18:00

  • Chicago9:00 AM12:00 PM
  • Los Angeles7:00 AM10:00 AM

Full meeting planner for Chicago & Los Angeles

24-hour grid

Local time in each city for every UTC hour today. Business hours (9–17 local) highlighted.

UTCChicagoLos Angeles
00:007:00 PM5:00 PM
01:008:00 PM6:00 PM
02:009:00 PM7:00 PM
03:0010:00 PM8:00 PM
04:0011:00 PM9:00 PM
05:0012:00 AM10:00 PM
06:001:00 AM11:00 PM
07:002:00 AM12:00 AM
08:003:00 AM1:00 AM
09:004:00 AM2:00 AM
10:005:00 AM3:00 AM
11:006:00 AM4:00 AM
12:007:00 AM5:00 AM
13:008:00 AM6:00 AM
14:009:00 AM7:00 AM
15:0010:00 AM8:00 AM
16:0011:00 AM9:00 AM
17:0012:00 PM10:00 AM
18:001:00 PM11:00 AM
19:002:00 PM12:00 PM
20:003:00 PM1:00 PM
21:004:00 PM2:00 PM
22:005:00 PM3:00 PM
23:006:00 PM4:00 PM

About

About the ChicagoLos Angeles time difference

The time difference is currently 2 hours. Chicago uses America/Chicago (UTC-05:00) while Los Angeles uses America/Los_Angeles (UTC-07:00).

The gap can shift by an hour when one city observes Daylight Saving Time and the other doesn't. AllTimeZone always reflects the current correct difference, drawn live from the IANA timezone database.

FAQ

What is the time difference between Chicago and Los Angeles?

The current time difference between Chicago and Los Angeles is 2 hours. Chicago is in the America/Chicago timezone (UTC-05:00) and Los Angeles is in the America/Los Angeles timezone (UTC-07:00). This difference may change seasonally due to Daylight Saving Time.

What is the best time to call between Chicago and Los Angeles?

Best overlap: 9:00 AM–12:00 PM Chicago time (2/2 zones in business hours). The best meeting window is UTC 14:00–18:00.

Does the time difference between Chicago and Los Angeles change?

Yes, the time difference can change temporarily when one location switches to or from Daylight Saving Time (DST) while the other does not. Not all countries observe DST, and those that do switch on different dates.

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