Los Angeles → Chicago: Time Difference
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How the difference works
Los Angeles uses America/Los_Angeles (UTC-8 standard time) and Chicago uses America/Chicago (UTC-6 standard time) — a standard-time gap of 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles. Both cities observe daylight saving time, but they switch on different dates, so the gap can temporarily change around those transitions.
Distance: about 2,804 km (1,742 mi) great-circle distance.
Los Angeles → Chicago, hour by hour
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Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Chicago?
In standard time, Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles. Both cities observe daylight saving time, but they switch on different dates, so the gap can temporarily change around those transitions.
When it is 9:00 in Los Angeles, what time is it in Chicago?
In standard time it is 11:00 in Chicago. During daylight saving periods the answer can move by an hour — the live table on this page always reflects today's rules.
How far is Chicago from Los Angeles?
About 2,804 km (1,742 miles) as the crow flies, computed from city-center coordinates.