Time difference between Los Angeles and Chicago
Both local times, side by side and live with daylight-saving adjustments.
Example at 12:00 UTC on 2026-09-05: Difference (Chicago − Los Angeles) = +2 hours.
Example at 12:00 UTC on 2026-09-05
Los Angeles
Chicago
Working-hours overlap (09:00–17:00 in both cities; selected UTC date)
The gap is calculated from each IANA offset at the selected instant. Local dates can differ. Daylight-saving rules depend on the browser’s time-zone data; keep your system updated. IANA Time Zone Database
About this tool
Los Angeles: America/Los_Angeles · Chicago: America/Chicago. The gap is calculated from each IANA offset at the selected instant. Local dates can differ. Daylight-saving rules depend on the browser’s time-zone data; keep your system updated.
Questions and answers
How is the difference calculated?
The gap is calculated from each IANA offset at the selected instant. Local dates can differ. Daylight-saving rules depend on the browser’s time-zone data; keep your system updated.
How do I choose a meeting time?
Choose a date below. The overlap uses 09:00–17:00 as an example, not personal availability. Open the planner to change hours or meeting length.