Los Angeles to Chicago Time

Los Angeles is 2 hours behind Chicago.

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Los Angeles time to Chicago time

Los Angeles is 2 hours behind Chicago. When it is 9:00 AM in Los Angeles, USA, it is 11:00 AM in Chicago, USA. Standard 9 AM to 6 PM working hours overlap for 7 hours: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Los Angeles (11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Chicago).

Time difference

2 hours (Los Angeles behind). Los Angeles uses PDT; Chicago uses CDT.

Working-hours overlap

7 hours of shared 9 AM to 6 PM hours.

Daylight saving

Next change: Sun, Nov 1, 2026 (Chicago).

Los Angeles to Chicago time conversion table

Times for Fri, Oct 9, 2026. Highlighted rows fall within 9 AM to 6 PM in both cities. Drag the live converter above for any other date.
Los Angeles (PDT)Chicago (CDT)
12:00 AM2:00 AM
1:00 AM3:00 AM
2:00 AM4:00 AM
3:00 AM5:00 AM
4:00 AM6:00 AM
5:00 AM7:00 AM
6:00 AM8:00 AM
7:00 AM9:00 AM
8:00 AM10:00 AM
9:00 AM11:00 AM
10:00 AM12:00 PM
11:00 AM1:00 PM
12:00 PM2:00 PM
1:00 PM3:00 PM
2:00 PM4:00 PM
3:00 PM5:00 PM
4:00 PM6:00 PM
5:00 PM7:00 PM
6:00 PM8:00 PM
7:00 PM9:00 PM
8:00 PM10:00 PM
9:00 PM11:00 PM
10:00 PM12:00 AM (next day)
11:00 PM1:00 AM (next day)

Daylight saving time

On Sun, Nov 1, 2026, Chicago switches from CDT to CST, so the difference becomes 1 hour (Los Angeles behind). On Sun, Nov 1, 2026, Los Angeles switches from PDT to PST, so the difference becomes 2 hours (Los Angeles behind). On Sun, Mar 14, 2027, Chicago switches from CST to CDT, so the difference becomes 3 hours (Los Angeles behind). On Sun, Mar 14, 2027, Los Angeles switches from PST to PDT, so the difference becomes 2 hours (Los Angeles behind).

How to use the meeting time converter

  1. Select either city name and search by city, time zone, abbreviation, or UTC offset.
  2. Drag the horizontal timeline, or use the arrow and Page Up/Page Down keys, to choose a moment.
  3. Read the matching time and date for both locations and use the color bands to compare working hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Chicago?

Los Angeles is 2 hours behind Chicago. Los Angeles currently uses PDT and Chicago uses CDT.

When it is 9 AM in Los Angeles, what time is it in Chicago?

It is 11:00 AM in Chicago.

What is the best time for a meeting between Los Angeles and Chicago?

Standard 9 AM to 6 PM working hours overlap for 7 hours: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Los Angeles (11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Chicago).

Does daylight saving time affect Los Angeles and Chicago?

On Sun, Nov 1, 2026, Chicago switches from CDT to CST, so the difference becomes 1 hour (Los Angeles behind). On Sun, Nov 1, 2026, Los Angeles switches from PDT to PST, so the difference becomes 2 hours (Los Angeles behind). On Sun, Mar 14, 2027, Chicago switches from CST to CDT, so the difference becomes 3 hours (Los Angeles behind). On Sun, Mar 14, 2027, Los Angeles switches from PST to PDT, so the difference becomes 2 hours (Los Angeles behind).

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