Chicago to Santa Monica Time Difference
Santa Monica is 2 hours behind Chicago
24-Hour Comparison
Business hours Extended Off hours
Chicago
02a
03a
04a
05a
06a
07a
08a
09a
10a
11a
12p
01p
02p
03p
04p
05p
06p
07p
08p
09p
10p
11p
12a
01a
Santa Monica
12a
01a
02a
03a
04a
05a
06a
07a
08a
09a
10a
11a
12p
01p
02p
03p
04p
05p
06p
07p
08p
09p
10p
11p
Each column is the same moment in both cities, starting from right now and rolling forward 24 hours — daylight saving is already accounted for.
Best Time to Call
On a typical weekday (Monday–Friday).
- 11:00 AM – 05:00 PM in Chicago09:00 AM – 03:00 PM in Santa Monica
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the time difference between Chicago and Santa Monica?
- Santa Monica is 2 hours behind Chicago. Chicago is currently UTC-5 and Santa Monica is UTC-7.
- Is Santa Monica ahead of or behind Chicago?
- Santa Monica is behind Chicago.
- What is the best time to call Santa Monica from Chicago?
- On a typical weekday, the best time is 11:00 AM–05:00 PM in Chicago (09:00 AM–03:00 PM in Santa Monica), when both cities are within business hours.
- Does the time difference between Chicago and Santa Monica change during the year?
- No. Neither city's daylight saving schedule changes the offset between them.