Costa Mesa to Chicago Time Difference
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Costa Mesa
24-Hour Comparison
Business hours Extended Off hours
Costa Mesa
11a
12p
01p
02p
03p
04p
05p
06p
07p
08p
09p
10p
11p
12a
01a
02a
03a
04a
05a
06a
07a
08a
09a
10a
Chicago
01p
02p
03p
04p
05p
06p
07p
08p
09p
10p
11p
12a
01a
02a
03a
04a
05a
06a
07a
08a
09a
10a
11a
12p
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 – 03:00 PM in Costa Mesa01:00 PM – 05:00 PM in Chicago
- 09:00 AM – 11:00 AM in Costa Mesa11:00 AM – 01:00 PM in Chicago
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the time difference between Costa Mesa and Chicago?
- Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Costa Mesa. Costa Mesa is currently UTC-7 and Chicago is UTC-5.
- Is Chicago ahead of or behind Costa Mesa?
- Chicago is ahead of Costa Mesa.
- What is the best time to call Chicago from Costa Mesa?
- On a typical weekday, the best time is 11:00 AM–03:00 PM in Costa Mesa (01:00 PM–05:00 PM in Chicago), 09:00 AM–11:00 AM in Costa Mesa (11:00 AM–01:00 PM in Chicago), when both cities are within business hours.
- What is the best time for a remote team standup between Costa Mesa and Chicago?
- 11:00 AM–03:00 PM in Costa Mesa (01:00 PM–05:00 PM in Chicago), 09:00 AM–11:00 AM in Costa Mesa (11:00 AM–01:00 PM in Chicago) works for a live, synchronous standup — both teams are in typical business hours then.
- Does the time difference between Costa Mesa and Chicago change during the year?
- No. Neither city's daylight saving schedule changes the offset between them.