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Time difference between Los Angeles and Chicago

Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles. When it is noon in Los Angeles, it is 2:00 PM in Chicago. The same gap applies whether you look at it as Los Angeles to Chicago or Chicago to Los Angeles.

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Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles, usually.

Difference right now2 hours (usual)
Upcoming changesNone. The gap stays the same.

How the gap works

Los Angeles and Chicago both change their clocks on the same dates, so the gap stays 2 hours all year.

  • Los Angeles (United States) is in the America/Los_Angeles time zone: UTC-8 (PST) or UTC-7 (PDT).
  • Chicago (United States) is in the America/Chicago time zone: UTC-6 (CST) or UTC-5 (CDT).

Convert Los Angeles time to Chicago time

Los AngelesChicago
6:00 AM8:00 AM
9:00 AM11:00 AM
12:00 PM2:00 PM
3:00 PM5:00 PM
6:00 PM8:00 PM
9:00 PM11:00 PM

Based on the usual 2 hours gap.

Best time to call or meet

During standard 9-to-5 working hours, Los Angeles and Chicago overlap for 6 hours, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Los Angeles (11:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Chicago). If you stretch the day to 7 AM to 10 PM in both cities, the shared window is 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM in Los Angeles (9:00 AM to 10:00 PM in Chicago).

The best time to call is around 12:00 PM in Los Angeles (2:00 PM in Chicago). That time falls inside standard working hours in both cities.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Chicago?

Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles, usually. The gap stays the same all year.

Is Chicago ahead of or behind Los Angeles?

Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles.

Does the time difference between Los Angeles and Chicago change during the year?

No. Los Angeles and Chicago change their clocks on the same dates, so the gap stays 2 hours all year.

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

The best time to call is around 12:00 PM in Los Angeles (2:00 PM in Chicago). That time falls inside standard working hours in both cities. During standard 9-to-5 working hours, Los Angeles and Chicago overlap for 6 hours, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Los Angeles (11:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Chicago).