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Time in Chicago vs Los Angeles

Chicago keeps CDT (UTC−5) and Los Angeles keeps PDT (UTC−7) today. Los Angeles is 2 hours behind Chicago; the rows below read both clocks live.

The working day, side by side

Hours shaded in both rows are inside working hours in both cities: 09:00–16:00 in Los Angeles (11:00–18:00 your time).

Chicago and Los Angeles hour by hour, with the working-hour overlap shaded
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Best hours to call

11:00 in Chicago
Inside working hours on both sides
09:00 in Los Angeles
12:00 in Chicago
Inside working hours on both sides
10:00 in Los Angeles
13:00 in Chicago
Inside working hours on both sides
11:00 in Los Angeles
14:00 in Chicago
Inside working hours on both sides
12:00 in Los Angeles

Where daylight saving pulls them apart

Chicago next changes on Sunday 1 November 2026. Los Angeles next changes on Sunday 1 November 2026. Between those two dates the gap between the cities is an hour different from the one shown above — which is exactly when a recurring meeting drifts. Every date we track is on the daylight saving page.

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Common questions

How many hours ahead is Los Angeles of Chicago?

Los Angeles is 2 hours behind Chicago right now. The gap is not fixed: it moves whenever either side changes its clocks.

What is the best time to call between Chicago and Los Angeles?

Any hour in 11:00–18:00 Chicago time is inside working hours in both cities.

Do Chicago and Los Angeles change clocks on the same date?

Yes — both change on 1 November 2026, so the gap holds.