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Time Difference: Chicago to Los Angeles
🇺🇸ChicagoUTC-6
vs🇺🇸Los AngelesUTC-8
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Chicago, US
Thu, Apr 16
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Los Angeles, US
Thu, Apr 16
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Time Difference
2 hours
Los Angeles is 2 hours behind Chicago
Chicago vs Los Angeles timezone guide
Chicago (US) uses the America/Chicago timezone at UTC-6, while Los Angeles (US) uses America/Los_Angeles at UTC-8. This means Los Angeles is 2 hours behind Chicago (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
When scheduling a call or meeting between Chicago and Los Angeles, look for the overlapping work hours highlighted above. The live clocks on this page update every second, and the difference adjusts automatically when either city enters or exits daylight saving time.