Time difference between Chicago and Los Angeles
Los Angeles is 2 hours behind Chicago
Right now
Chicago
11:38
CDT ·
UTC-5
Los Angeles
09:38
PDT ·
UTC-7
Best time for a call between Chicago and Los Angeles
Hours highlighted in green work for everyone on the list.
- 11:00 Chicago 09:00 Los Angeles
- 12:00 Chicago 10:00 Los Angeles
- 13:00 Chicago 11:00 Los Angeles
Hour by hour: Chicago to Los Angeles
Working hours are shaded. The rows marked with a star are the ones we recommend for a call.
| Chicago (reference) | Los Angeles | |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 22:00 (previous day) | |
| 01:00 | 23:00 (previous day) | |
| 02:00 | 00:00 | |
| 03:00 | 01:00 | |
| 04:00 | 02:00 | |
| 05:00 | 03:00 | |
| 06:00 | 04:00 | |
| 07:00 | 05:00 | |
| 08:00 | 06:00 | |
| 09:00 | 07:00 | |
| 10:00 | 08:00 | |
| ★ | 11:00 | 09:00 |
| ★ | 12:00 | 10:00 |
| ★ | 13:00 | 11:00 |
| 14:00 | 12:00 | |
| 15:00 | 13:00 | |
| 16:00 | 14:00 | |
| 17:00 | 15:00 | |
| 18:00 | 16:00 | |
| 19:00 | 17:00 | |
| 20:00 | 18:00 | |
| 21:00 | 19:00 | |
| 22:00 | 20:00 | |
| 23:00 | 21:00 |
Table built for August 26, 2026. The live values above update in your browser.
Daylight saving time
Both cities change their clocks, but not always on the same date — the difference between them shifts for a few weeks each year.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Chicago and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 2 hours behind Chicago
What is the best time to call between Chicago and Los Angeles?
The most convenient slot is 11:00 Chicago / 09:00 Los Angeles. That keeps the call inside working hours in both cities.
Does the difference between Chicago and Los Angeles change during the year?
Both cities change their clocks, but not always on the same date — the difference between them shifts for a few weeks each year.