How to read it
Chicago and Los Angeles, side by side
Each row is one city's day, half an hour to a square, lined up by the hours along the bottom.
- 1Filled: at the desk, 9:00 to 18:00 where that city is.
- 2Grey: up early, up late, or the weekend.
- 3Outline: asleep.
- 4Red band: your slot. Read straight down to see the same moment in every city.
- 5A marks the best time for everyone; B, when there is one, the next best.
The red band is the best time to call on Wed, 21 Oct 2026: 11:00–12:00 in Chicago, which is 09:00–10:00 in Los Angeles.
Through the year
How the gap between Chicago and Los Angeles moves
Los Angeles is 2h behind Chicago today. Both cities change their clocks on the same days, so the gap stays the same all year.
- Los Angeles 2h behind Chicago
Hour by hour
Chicago to Los Angeles time, hour by hour
On a working day (Wed, 21 Oct 2026), with working hours of 9:00 to 18:00 in both cities.
- Chicago starts work 09:00 07:00 in Los Angeles Early
- Los Angeles starts work 09:00 11:00 in Chicago At desk
- Chicago finishes work 18:00 16:00 in Los Angeles At desk
- Los Angeles finishes work 18:00 20:00 in Chicago Late
Show all 24 hours
| Chicago | Los Angeles |
|---|---|
| 00:00 Asleep | 22:00 Tue Asleep |
| 01:00 Asleep | 23:00 Tue Asleep |
| 02:00 Asleep | 00:00 Asleep |
| 03:00 Asleep | 01:00 Asleep |
| 04:00 Asleep | 02:00 Asleep |
| 05:00 Asleep | 03:00 Asleep |
| 06:00 Asleep | 04:00 Asleep |
| 07:00 Early | 05:00 Asleep |
| 08:00 Early | 06:00 Asleep |
| 09:00 At desk | 07:00 Early |
| 10:00 At desk | 08:00 Early |
| 11:00 At desk | 09:00 At desk |
| 12:00 At desk | 10:00 At desk |
| 13:00 At desk | 11:00 At desk |
| 14:00 At desk | 12:00 At desk |
| 15:00 At desk | 13:00 At desk |
| 16:00 At desk | 14:00 At desk |
| 17:00 At desk | 15:00 At desk |
| 18:00 Late | 16:00 At desk |
| 19:00 Late | 17:00 At desk |
| 20:00 Late | 18:00 Late |
| 21:00 Late | 19:00 Late |
| 22:00 Asleep | 20:00 Late |
| 23:00 Asleep | 21:00 Late |
Questions
Questions people ask
What is the time difference between Chicago and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 2h behind Chicago (as of Wed, 21 Oct 2026). Both cities change their clocks on the same days, so the gap stays the same all year.
What is the best time for a call between Chicago and Los Angeles?
On a working day, the best time for a call is 11:00–12:00 in Chicago, which is 09:00–10:00 in Los Angeles. Everyone is at their desk.
Does Chicago change its clocks?
Yes. Chicago moves its clocks back an hour on Sun, 1 Nov 2026, and forward an hour on Sun, 14 Mar 2027.
Does Los Angeles change its clocks?
Yes. Los Angeles moves its clocks back an hour on Sun, 1 Nov 2026, and forward an hour on Sun, 14 Mar 2027.
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From the team behind 10:10
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