🇺🇸 Chicago to 🇺🇸 Los Angeles time
Los Angeles is 2 hours behind Chicago
Convert a specific time
When it is in Chicago, it is 07:00 in Los Angeles.
Popular conversions
9 am in Chicago is 7 am in Los Angeles. 10 am in Chicago is 8 am in Los Angeles. 11 am in Chicago is 9 am in Los Angeles. 12 pm in Chicago is 10 am in Los Angeles. 3 pm in Chicago is 1 pm in Los Angeles. 5 pm in Chicago is 3 pm in Los Angeles. 6 pm in Chicago is 4 pm in Los Angeles. 8 pm in Chicago is 6 pm in Los Angeles.
Chicago to Los Angeles — hour by hour
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| 00:00 | 22:00 −1d |
| 01:00 | 23:00 −1d |
| 02:00 | 00:00 |
| 03:00 | 01:00 |
| 04:00 | 02:00 |
| 05:00 | 03:00 |
| 06:00 | 04:00 |
| 07:00 | 05:00 |
| 08:00 | 06:00 |
| 09:00 | 07:00 |
| 10:00 | 08:00 |
| 11:00 | 09:00 |
| 12:00 | 10:00 |
| 13:00 | 11:00 |
| 14:00 | 12:00 |
| 15:00 | 13:00 |
| 16:00 | 14:00 |
| 17:00 | 15:00 |
| 18:00 | 16:00 |
| 19:00 | 17:00 |
| 20:00 | 18:00 |
| 21:00 | 19:00 |
| 22:00 | 20:00 |
| 23:00 | 21:00 |
Time difference by month (2026)
How far Los Angeles runs ahead (+) or behind (−) Chicago on the 15th of each month.
| Jan | −2h |
| Feb | −2h |
| Mar | −2h |
| Apr | −2h |
| May | −2h |
| Jun | −2h |
| Jul | −2h |
| Aug | −2h |
| Sep | −2h |
| Oct | −2h |
| Nov | −2h |
| Dec | −2h |
This difference holds all year — neither city's clock changes affect it.
Time difference between Chicago and Los Angeles
Los Angeles (America/Los_Angeles) is currently 2 hours behind Chicago (America/Chicago). When it is 09:00 in Chicago, it is 07:00 in Los Angeles. One or both cities observe daylight saving time, so this difference can change with the seasons — the clocks and table on this page always reflect the current rules.
Best time to call between Chicago and Los Angeles
For a call or meeting, call between 11:00 and 18:00 Chicago time — that is 09:00 to 16:00 in Los Angeles, inside normal working hours (09:00–18:00) on both sides.
Going the other way?
See the reverse conversion: Los Angeles to Chicago time, or the city pages for Chicago and Los Angeles.
FAQ: Chicago to Los Angeles time
What is the time difference between Chicago and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 2 hours behind Chicago right now. This difference holds all year — neither city's clock changes affect it.
What time is 9 am in Chicago in Los Angeles (Pacific Time)?
When it is 9:00 am in Chicago, it is 7 am in Los Angeles. The hour-by-hour table above covers every other hour of the day.
How do I convert Chicago time to Los Angeles time?
Subtract 2 hours from Chicago local time to get Los Angeles time. Or type any time into the converter above and read the result instantly.