Chicago vs Los Angeles

Live time comparison and meeting-hour overlap between Chicago, United States and Los Angeles, United States.

Chicago
United States
CDT · UTC-05:00 · 14:32
Los Angeles
United States
PDT · UTC-07:00 · 12:32

Los Angeles is 2 hours behind Chicago.

If your workday in Chicago runs 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, the corresponding window in Los Angeles can be read directly from the conversion table below — overlapping rows are highlighted.

Both cities observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays roughly stable across the year.

Hour-by-hour conversion

Each row shows the same instant in both cities. Rows where standard business hours (9:00–17:00) overlap in both locations are highlighted — these are the best windows to schedule meetings.

ChicagoLos Angeles
12:00 AM10:00 PM (prev day)
1:00 AM11:00 PM (prev day)
2:00 AM12:00 AM
3:00 AM1:00 AM
4:00 AM2:00 AM
5:00 AM3:00 AM
6:00 AM4:00 AM
7:00 AM5:00 AM
8:00 AM6:00 AM
9:00 AM7:00 AM
10:00 AM8:00 AM
11:00 AM9:00 AM
12:00 PM10:00 AM
1:00 PM11:00 AM
2:00 PM12:00 PM
3:00 PM1:00 PM
4:00 PM2:00 PM
5:00 PM3:00 PM
6:00 PM4:00 PM
7:00 PM5:00 PM
8:00 PM6:00 PM
9:00 PM7:00 PM
10:00 PM8:00 PM
11:00 PM9:00 PM

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Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Chicago and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 2 hours behind Chicago.
When do business hours overlap between Chicago and Los Angeles?
Use the conversion table on this page to find the overlap window. As a rule of thumb, look for the rows where both cities show times between 9:00 and 17:00 — those are the hours when teams in both locations are typically working at the same time.
Do Chicago and Los Angeles observe daylight saving time?
Both Chicago and Los Angeles observe daylight saving time, so the offset between them stays roughly stable across the year — though brief periods around DST transitions can shift the gap by an hour.
How can I quickly convert a meeting time between Chicago and Los Angeles?
Open TZGrid to add both cities to a live grid, then drag or click the hour to scrub through the day and see how times line up across both locations.