Time Difference between San Francisco and Chicago
Los Angeles (UTC-8) → Chicago (UTC-6)
San Francisco
United States
Sat, Feb 21
Chicago
United States
Sun, Feb 22
🕐 Interactive Time Explorer
When it's 07:00 in San Francisco, it's 09:00 in Chicago
Drag the slider to see corresponding times in both cities
🤝 Best Meeting Times
San Francisco & Chicago✓ 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
🔴 Office Closed
Tomorrow 09:00
09:00 - 15:00
⏰ Quick Conversion
06:00
San Francisco
08:00
Chicago
09:00
San Francisco
11:00
Chicago
12:00
San Francisco
14:00
Chicago
15:00
San Francisco
17:00
Chicago
18:00
San Francisco
20:00
Chicago
21:00
San Francisco
23:00
Chicago
00:00
San Francisco
02:00
Chicago
03:00
San Francisco
05:00
Chicago
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Time Difference Between San Francisco and Chicago
San Francisco, United States and Chicago, United States are separated by a time difference of 2 hours. When it's noon in San Francisco, it's 2 hours later in Chicago.
San Francisco operates on America/Los Angeles timezone, while Chicago uses America/Chicago. 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 San Francisco and Chicago is relatively easy.
Flight Considerations
The distance between San Francisco and Chicago 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.