Chicago to Los Angeles Time Converter
Los Angeles is -2h behind Chicago
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Chicago
United States
UTC-05:00
TO
Los Angeles
United States
UTC-07:00
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Result
Sat, Jun 13, 2026 09:24
Chicago: Saturday, June 13, 2026 11:24 AM CDT to Los Angeles: Saturday, June 13, 2026 9:24 AM PDT.
Los Angeles is 2h behind Chicago on this date
24-Hour Comparison
Every hour in Chicago and the corresponding time in Los Angeles. Green rows indicate business hours in Los Angeles.
Time zones
Chicago uses America/Chicago (CDT) and Los Angeles uses America/Los_Angeles (PDT). The difference can shift during daylight saving changes, so checking the exact date matters.
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Use the green rows to spot normal working hours in Los Angeles. For teams across more cities, open the meeting planner and compare up to five locations.
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Best time for Chicago and Los Angeles
The easiest overlap starts around 11:00 AM and runs through 5:00 PM in the source city, while the destination city is also inside normal working hours. For important calls, check the meeting date because the offset can change when either location enters or leaves daylight saving time.
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About Chicago
Chicago is located in United States (North America). It uses the America/Chicago timezone with a standard offset of UTC-05:00. It observes DST, switching between CST and CDT. See the full Chicago time page for live clock and planning details.
About Los Angeles
Los Angeles is located in United States (North America). It uses the America/Los_Angeles timezone with a standard offset of UTC-07:00. It observes DST, switching between PST and PDT. See the full Los Angeles time page for live clock and planning details.
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