Chicago and Los Angeles time difference
Los Angeles is 2 hours behind Chicago.
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Work hours overlap for 6 hours: 11:00–17:00 in Chicago, which is 09:00–15:00 in Los Angeles.
Hour by hour
On a usual work day (October 14, 2026). Green is 09:00–17:00 work time, dark is night (21:00–07:00).
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Through the year
| Dates | Difference |
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| October 8, 2026–October 7, 2027 | Los Angeles is 2 hours behind Chicago |
Clock changes
Chicago: November 1, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour; March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour.
Los Angeles: November 1, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour; March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour.
Questions
What time is it in Los Angeles when it is 09:00 in Chicago?
On a usual day it is 07:00 in Los Angeles.
Do Chicago and Los Angeles change their clocks on the same day?
Yes: both change their clocks on the same days, so the difference stays the same.
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