Time Difference between Chicago and Los Angeles

Chicago (UTC-6)Los Angeles (UTC-8)

Chicago

United States

⏱️2 hours behind
14:25

Sat, Jan 24

📞 +1💱 USD

Los Angeles

United States

12:25

Sat, Jan 24

📞 +1💱 USD

🕐 Interactive Time Explorer

When it's 20:00 in Chicago, it's 18:00 in Los Angeles

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Chicago
20:00
Los Angeles
18:00
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🤝 Best Meeting Times

Chicago & Los Angeles
Times shown in Chicago time
Excellent - Both in office
Good - Flexible hours

✓ Perfect Match (6 hours)

◐ Extended Hours (4 hours)

✈️ Travel Information

Distance

2,804 km

Est. Flight Time

~4.3h

Time Difference

-2h

Work Hours Overlap

6h

Excellent

🟢 Good to Call Now

14:25

11:00 - 17:00

⏰ Quick Conversion

06:00

Chicago

04:00

Los Angeles

09:00

Chicago

07:00

Los Angeles

12:00

Chicago

10:00

Los Angeles

15:00

Chicago

13:00

Los Angeles

18:00

Chicago

16:00

Los Angeles

21:00

Chicago

19:00

Los Angeles

00:00

Chicago

22:00

Los Angeles (-1)

03:00

Chicago

01:00

Los Angeles

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Time Difference Between Chicago and Los Angeles

Chicago, United States and Los Angeles, United States are separated by a time difference of 2 hours. When it's noon in Chicago, it's 2 hours earlier in Los Angeles.

Chicago operates on America/Chicago timezone, while Los Angeles uses America/Los Angeles. Both cities may observe Daylight Saving Time at different dates, which can temporarily change the time difference by an hour.

Best Time to Call

With only 2 hours difference, scheduling calls between Chicago and Los Angeles is relatively easy.

Flight Considerations

The distance between Chicago and Los Angeles is approximately 2,804 km. A direct flight typically takes around 4.3 hours. When traveling, remember that your arrival time will be in local time. Use our Flight Time Calculator for accurate arrival predictions.