Hours you're both awake
- 10 AM–11 PM in Chicago = 8 AM–9 PM in Los Angeles
About 13 hours a day, counting each of you awake from 8 AM to 11 PM. Set your own hours →
Long-distance city guides / Chicago and Los Angeles
Chicago to Los Angeles: time difference, best time to call, and where to meet
Los Angeles is 2 hours behind Chicago. The best time to call is usually 8 PM–10 PM in Chicago, which is 6 PM–8 PM in Los Angeles.
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How far apart you are
2,804 km (1,742 mi)
About 4 hours on a non-stop flight.
Where to meet halfway
- Denver, United States: 1,478 km (918 mi) from Chicago, 1,335 km (830 mi) from Los Angeles
- Dallas, United States: 1,295 km (805 mi) from Chicago, 1,991 km (1,237 mi) from Los Angeles
- Calgary, Canada: 2,250 km (1,398 mi) from Chicago, 1,920 km (1,193 mi) from Los Angeles
Making Chicago–Los Angeles work
- With 2 hours between you, you can share most evenings. Pick one standing call night a week anyway, so it never slides.
- Watch a show at the same time with a call open. A small gap makes live dates easy.
- Use the difference: one of you can text the other good morning before they wake.
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What is the time difference between Chicago and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 2 hours behind Chicago.
What is the best time to call between Chicago and Los Angeles?
The best time to call is usually 8 PM–10 PM in Chicago, which is 6 PM–8 PM in Los Angeles. That gives you about 13 hours a day when you are both awake, between 8 AM and 11 PM local time.
How far is Chicago from Los Angeles?
2,804 km (1,742 mi) in a straight line. A non-stop flight takes about 4 hours.
Where can a couple meet halfway between Chicago and Los Angeles?
The fairest cities to meet in are Denver, Dallas, Calgary. Denver is 1,478 km (918 mi) from Chicago and 1,335 km (830 mi) from Los Angeles.