Chicago to Los Angeles Time Difference
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles. See live clocks for both cities and an hour-by-hour meeting planner to find the best time to talk between Chicago and Los Angeles.
Meeting planner: Chicago ↔ Los Angeles
Green rows are comfortable hours (9am–6pm) in both cities — the best times to talk.
| Chicago | Los Angeles |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 22:00 −1d |
| 01:00 | 23:00 −1d |
| 02:00 | 00:00 |
| 03:00 | 01:00 |
| 04:00 | 02:00 |
| 05:00 | 03:00 |
| 06:00 | 04:00 |
| 07:00 | 05:00 |
| 08:00 | 06:00 |
| 09:00 | 07:00 |
| 10:00 | 08:00 |
| 11:00 | 09:00 |
| 12:00 | 10:00 |
| 13:00 | 11:00 |
| 14:00 | 12:00 |
| 15:00 | 13:00 |
| 16:00 | 14:00 |
| 17:00 | 15:00 |
| 18:00 | 16:00 |
| 19:00 | 17:00 |
| 20:00 | 18:00 |
| 21:00 | 19:00 |
| 22:00 | 20:00 |
| 23:00 | 21:00 |
Time difference between Chicago and Los Angeles
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles. Chicago is in the CDT time zone and Los Angeles is in PDT. The clocks above are live, so the difference is always up to date — including when either city is on daylight saving time.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Chicago and Los Angeles?
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
When it is noon in Chicago, what time is it in Los Angeles?
Use the planner above — read across from 12:00 in the Chicago column to the Los Angeles column.
What is the best time to schedule a call between Chicago and Los Angeles?
The green rows in the planner show hours that fall within 9am–6pm in both cities — those are the most convenient times for a meeting.
Does this account for daylight saving time?
Yes — the clocks and difference use live time-zone data, so they adjust automatically when either city changes its clocks.