TIME ZONE CONVERTER
Chicago to Los Angeles
Time Converter
Convert Chicago, United States to Los Angeles, United States. Compare dates, seasonal differences and meeting hours.
Chicago is 1h, 2h, or 3h ahead of Los Angeles in 2026, depending on the date.
9 AM Chicago = 7 AM Los Angeles
Selected date: November 6, 2026.
THE QUICK REFERENCE
CSVChicago to Los Angeles conversion table
November 6, 2026 · Date changes are marked.
View the full 24-hour table
| Chicago | Los Angeles |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 10:00 PM -1 day |
| 1:00 AM | 11:00 PM -1 day |
| 2:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| Chicago | Los Angeles |
|---|---|
| 12:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
Starting with the Los Angeles working day
These examples start on 2026-11-06 in Los Angeles.
09:00 Los Angeles11:00 →Chicago · 2026-11-06
17:00 Los Angeles19:00 →Chicago · 2026-11-06
ONE CLOCK TIME. THE WHOLE YEAR.
Year CSV09:00 Chicago to Los Angeles throughout 2026
09:00 in Chicago converts to 07:00 in Los Angeles on every date in 2026. The destination has the same calendar date.
| Dates in Chicago · 2026 | Los Angeles answer | Source → destination offsets | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 – Mar 766 dates | 07:00Same date | UTC−06:00 → UTC−08:00 | |
| Mar 8 – Oct 31238 dates | 07:00Same date | UTC−05:00 → UTC−07:00 | |
| Nov 1 – Dec 3161 dates | 07:00Same date | UTC−06:00 → UTC−08:00 |
Every calendar date is included, not just workdays. Date ranges include both endpoints. Based on IANA 2026e; future rules may change.
DON’T LOSE A DAY
When does Chicago time become a different date in Los Angeles?
Your complete source day: 2026-11-06. Each range shows which destination date to use.
Chicago · 2026-11-0600:00–02:00UTC−06:00
Los Angeles · 2026-11-0522:00–24:00UTC−08:00 Previous day
Chicago · 2026-11-0602:00–24:00UTC−06:00
Los Angeles · 2026-11-0600:00–22:00UTC−08:00 Same date
Range starts are included; ends are excluded. 24:00 means midnight at the end of that date. Repeated hours appear separately with their UTC offsets. The strip is proportional to elapsed time.
THE BIGGER PICTURE
2026A year of time differences.
How Los Angeles compares with Chicago throughout 2026.
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Both Chicago and Los Angeles change their clocks in 2026. The chart shows whether those changes alter the difference.
See exact change periods
| From (UTC, inclusive) | Until (UTC, exclusive) | Los Angeles vs Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026, 00:00 UTC | 8 Mar 2026, 08:00 UTC | 2h behind |
| 8 Mar 2026, 08:00 UTC | 8 Mar 2026, 10:00 UTC | 3h behind |
| 8 Mar 2026, 10:00 UTC | 1 Nov 2026, 07:00 UTC | 2h behind |
| 1 Nov 2026, 07:00 UTC | 1 Nov 2026, 09:00 UTC | 1h behind |
| 1 Nov 2026, 09:00 UTC | 1 Jan 2027, 00:00 UTC | 2h behind |
CLOCK CHANGES
What changes at the next clock adjustment?
Exact periods outside the most common difference in 2026
The most frequent difference has Los Angeles 2h behind relative to Chicago. Exceptions:
| From (UTC, inclusive) | Until (UTC, exclusive) | Compared with Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar 2026, 08:00 UTC | 8 Mar 2026, 10:00 UTC | 3h behind |
| 1 Nov 2026, 07:00 UTC | 1 Nov 2026, 09:00 UTC | 1h behind |
PLAN BEYOND A SINGLE DAY
Daily CSVChicago–Los Angeles working hours through 2026
Every date calculated with your working windows. 261 selected Chicago workdays; public holidays are not applied.
Least shared time6h
Most common6h
Most shared time6h
Days without a 60-min slot0 / 261
A start time that survives the whole year.
Start a 60-minute meeting in Chicago 11:00–16:00.
These starts fit both working windows on every selected Chicago workday in 2026, using a 15-minute start grid. The end of each range is the last valid start.
Chicago: 09:00–17:00, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri. Los Angeles: 09:00–17:00, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri.
Calculation details and repeated hours
Overnight shifts belong to their start weekday. Host workday means the source calendar date. Repeated local times use the first occurrence.
TWO PLACES. ONE CONNECTION.
≈ 2,802 km apartAcross the map. Across the clock.
City-center coordinates. Distance is an approximate great-circle distance, not a flight route.
THE DETAILS THAT MATTER
Chicago to Los Angeles: useful answers
Does the Chicago to Los Angeles difference stay the same all year?
Chicago is 1h, 2h, or 3h ahead of Los Angeles in 2026, depending on the date. Both Chicago and Los Angeles change their clocks in 2026. The chart shows whether those changes alter the difference.
Does the Chicago–Los Angeles time difference change in 2026?
The published rules produce 5 periods with 3 different offsets in 2026. See the annual chart for the exact boundaries of each period.
Does this conversion change the calendar date?
09:00 in Chicago on 2026-11-06 is 07:00 in Los Angeles on 2026-11-06. This selected time stays on the same date in both places. Other times can cross midnight.
Can Chicago and Los Angeles meet during working hours?
Your selected working windows share 6h on 2026-11-06. The planner above checks the whole meeting duration and shows suitable start times. Edit the windows to match your team.
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Calculated with IANA 2026e. Working hours are your preferences; public holidays and calendar availability are not included. Our methodology