Los Angeles to Chicago time
Chicago is 1 hour ahead of Los Angeles.
Time difference between Los Angeles and Chicago
Chicago is 1 hour ahead of Los Angeles. Los Angeles is on Pacific Daylight Time (PDT (UTC−07:00)) and Chicago is on Central Standard Time (CST (UTC−06:00)).
The gap stays the same all year, because the two time zones never change relative to each other.
Convert Los Angeles time to Chicago time
These examples use the current offsets, UTC−07:00 for Los Angeles and UTC−06:00 for Chicago. Use the converter above for any other time or date.
Chicago is ahead, so from 11:00 PM to midnight in Los Angeles it is already the next calendar day in Chicago.
| Los Angeles time | Chicago time |
|---|---|
| 6:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
Best time to call or meet: Los Angeles and Chicago working hours
Taking 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday, as business hours, both cities are at work from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Los Angeles (10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Chicago). 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 Los Angeles and Chicago
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 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 and Chicago 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.