Chicago to Los Angeles time
Los Angeles is 1 hour behind Chicago.
Time difference between Chicago and Los Angeles
Los Angeles is 1 hour behind Chicago. Chicago is on Central Standard Time (CST (UTC−06:00)) and Los Angeles is on Pacific Daylight Time (PDT (UTC−07:00)).
The gap stays the same all year, because the two time zones never change relative to each other.
Convert Chicago time to Los Angeles time
These examples use the current offsets, UTC−06:00 for Chicago and UTC−07:00 for Los Angeles. Use the converter above for any other time or date.
Los Angeles is behind, so from midnight to 1:00 AM in Chicago it is still the previous calendar day in Los Angeles.
| Chicago time | Los Angeles time |
|---|---|
| 6:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
Best time to call or meet: Chicago and Los Angeles working hours
Taking 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday, as business hours, both cities are at work from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Chicago (9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Los Angeles). That is 7 hours of shared working time each weekday.
Weekends, public holidays and local working weeks differ by country, so check those before booking.
Daylight saving time in Chicago and Los Angeles
Chicago observes daylight saving time. Its next change is on Mar 14, 2027 at 2:00 AM, when clocks go forward 1 hour (UTC−06:00 to UTC−05:00).
Los Angeles observes daylight saving time. Its next change is on Nov 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, when clocks go back 1 hour (UTC−07:00 to UTC−08:00).
Chicago and Los Angeles change their clocks on different dates, so the time difference between them shifts for a few weeks around those changes. Check the converter for the exact date you need.