Chicago & Los Angeles time difference
Los Angeles is 2 hours behind Chicago. Current time, 24-hour table, DST changes and the best time to call.
Los Angeles is 2 hours behind Chicago.
City Comparison Insights
- Chicago — United States, America/Chicago (UTC-5), USD, Local time: 18:39
- Los Angeles — United States, America/Los_Angeles (UTC-7), USD, Local time: 16:39
Chicago to Los Angeles time conversion table (24 hours)
Each hour in Chicago with the matching time in Los Angeles. +1 is the next day, −1 the previous day.
| Chicago | Los Angeles |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 22:00 −1 |
| 01:00 | 23:00 −1 |
| 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 |
Best time to call or meet
Business hours overlap: Chicago 11:00–17:00 = Los Angeles 09:00–15:00.
Daylight saving time (DST)
- Both cities change their clocks on the same dates, so the difference stays 2 hours all year.
- Chicago: UTC offset changes from UTC−5 to UTC−6 on November 1, 2026.
- Los Angeles: UTC offset changes from UTC−7 to UTC−8 on November 1, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Chicago and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 2 hours behind Chicago.
What time is it in Los Angeles when it is 9:00 in Chicago?
When it is 9:00 in Chicago, it is 07:00 in Los Angeles.
What is the best time to call from Chicago to Los Angeles?
Business hours overlap: Chicago 11:00–17:00 = Los Angeles 09:00–15:00.
Does daylight saving time change the time difference between Chicago and Los Angeles?
Both cities change their clocks on the same dates, so the difference stays 2 hours all year.
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