Time Difference between Chicago and San Francisco

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

Chicago

United States

⏱️2 hours behind
01:15

Sun, Feb 22

📞 +1💱 USD

San Francisco

United States

23:15

Sat, Feb 21

📞 +1💱 USD

🕐 Interactive Time Explorer

When it's 07:00 in Chicago, it's 05:00 in San Francisco

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Chicago
07:00
San Francisco
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🤝 Best Meeting Times

Chicago & San Francisco
Times shown in Chicago time
Excellent - Both in office
Good - Flexible hours

✓ 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.