Time difference between Los Angeles and Chicago
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles
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Hours when it is between 8 am and 10 pm in both cities, shown in Los Angeles time.
Call between 08:00 and 20:00 Los Angeles time. That is 10:00 to 22:00 in Chicago.
Los Angeles to Chicago time table
Based on today's offsets: Los Angeles UTC−8, Chicago UTC−6.
| Los Angeles | Chicago | Los Angeles | Chicago |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am 00:00 | 2:00 am 02:00 | 12:00 pm 12:00 | 2:00 pm 14:00 |
| 1:00 am 01:00 | 3:00 am 03:00 | 1:00 pm 13:00 | 3:00 pm 15:00 |
| 2:00 am 02:00 | 4:00 am 04:00 | 2:00 pm 14:00 | 4:00 pm 16:00 |
| 3:00 am 03:00 | 5:00 am 05:00 | 3:00 pm 15:00 | 5:00 pm 17:00 |
| 4:00 am 04:00 | 6:00 am 06:00 | 4:00 pm 16:00 | 6:00 pm 18:00 |
| 5:00 am 05:00 | 7:00 am 07:00 | 5:00 pm 17:00 | 7:00 pm 19:00 |
| 6:00 am 06:00 | 8:00 am 08:00 | 6:00 pm 18:00 | 8:00 pm 20:00 |
| 7:00 am 07:00 | 9:00 am 09:00 | 7:00 pm 19:00 | 9:00 pm 21:00 |
| 8:00 am 08:00 | 10:00 am 10:00 | 8:00 pm 20:00 | 10:00 pm 22:00 |
| 9:00 am 09:00 | 11:00 am 11:00 | 9:00 pm 21:00 | 11:00 pm 23:00 |
| 10:00 am 10:00 | 12:00 pm 12:00 | 10:00 pm 22:00 | 12:00 am 00:00 next day |
| 11:00 am 11:00 | 1:00 pm 13:00 | 11:00 pm 23:00 | 1:00 am 01:00 next day |
When the difference changes
Los Angeles moves its clocks forward by 1 hour on Sunday, 14 March 2027. Chicago moves its clocks forward by 1 hour on Sunday, 14 March 2027. The difference shifts on those dates unless both cities change together.
Questions and answers
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Chicago?
Chicago is currently 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles. Los Angeles is on UTC−8 and Chicago is on UTC−6.
Does the time difference change during the year?
Yes. At least one of the two cities changes its clocks for daylight saving time, so the difference can be an hour more or less for part of the year. This page always uses the current offsets.
If it is noon in Los Angeles, what time is it in Chicago?
When it is 12:00 in Los Angeles, it is 14:00 in Chicago.