Time Difference between Chicago and San Francisco
Chicago (UTC-6) → Los Angeles (UTC-8)
Chicago
United States
Sun, Feb 22
San Francisco
United States
Sat, Feb 21
🕐 Interactive Time Explorer
When it's 07:00 in Chicago, it's 05:00 in San Francisco
Drag the slider to see corresponding times in both cities
🤝 Best Meeting Times
Chicago & San Francisco✓ Perfect Match (6 hours)
◐ Extended Hours (4 hours)
✈️ Travel Information
Distance
2,985 km
Est. Flight Time
~4.5h
Time Difference
-2h
Work Hours Overlap
6h
Excellent
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11:00 - 17:00
⏰ Quick Conversion
06:00
Chicago
04:00
San Francisco
09:00
Chicago
07:00
San Francisco
12:00
Chicago
10:00
San Francisco
15:00
Chicago
13:00
San Francisco
18:00
Chicago
16:00
San Francisco
21:00
Chicago
19:00
San Francisco
00:00
Chicago
22:00
San Francisco (-1)
03:00
Chicago
01:00
San Francisco
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Time Difference Between Chicago and San Francisco
Chicago, United States and San Francisco, United States are separated by a time difference of 2 hours. When it's noon in Chicago, it's 2 hours earlier in San Francisco.
Chicago operates on America/Chicago timezone, while San Francisco 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 San Francisco is relatively easy.
Flight Considerations
The distance between Chicago and San Francisco is approximately 2,985 km. A direct flight typically takes around 4.5 hours. When traveling, remember that your arrival time will be in local time. Use our Flight Time Calculator for accurate arrival predictions.