Los Angeles vs Chicago
Live local times and 24-hour overlap for Los Angeles (United States) and Chicago (United States). Time difference is currently 2 hours.
United States
Los Angeles
1:54 PM
UTC-07:00 · PDT· DST shifts
United States
Chicago
3:54 PM
UTC-05:00 · CDT· DST shifts
Best overlap
Best overlap: 7:00 AM–10:00 AM Los Angeles time (2/2 zones in business hours).
UTC 14:00–18:00
- Los Angeles7:00 AM–10:00 AM
- Chicago9:00 AM–12:00 PM
24-hour grid
Local time in each city for every UTC hour today. Business hours (9–17 local) highlighted.
| UTC | Los Angeles | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 5:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 01:00 | 6:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 02:00 | 7:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 03:00 | 8:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 04:00 | 9:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 05:00 | 10:00 PM | 12:00 AM |
| 06:00 | 11:00 PM | 1:00 AM |
| 07:00 | 12:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 08:00 | 1:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 09:00 | 2:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 10:00 | 3:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 11:00 | 4:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 12:00 | 5:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 13:00 | 6:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 14:00 | 7:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 15:00 | 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 16:00 | 9:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 17:00 | 10:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 18:00 | 11:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 19:00 | 12:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 20:00 | 1:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 21:00 | 2:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 22:00 | 3:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 23:00 | 4:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
About
About the Los Angeles–Chicago time difference
The time difference is currently 2 hours. Los Angeles uses America/Los_Angeles (UTC-07:00) while Chicago uses America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
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 Los Angeles and Chicago?
The current time difference between Los Angeles and Chicago is 2 hours. Los Angeles is in the America/Los Angeles timezone (UTC-07:00) and Chicago is in the America/Chicago timezone (UTC-05:00). This difference may change seasonally due to Daylight Saving Time.
What is the best time to call between Los Angeles and Chicago?
Best overlap: 7:00 AM–10:00 AM Los Angeles time (2/2 zones in business hours). The best meeting window is UTC 14:00–18:00.
Does the time difference between Los Angeles and Chicago 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.