San Francisco to Chicago Time Difference
Chicago is 1 hour ahead of San Francisco
24-Hour Comparison
Business hours Extended Off hours
San Francisco
06a
07a
08a
09a
10a
11a
12p
01p
02p
03p
04p
05p
06p
07p
08p
09p
10p
11p
12a
01a
02a
03a
04a
05a
Chicago
07a
08a
09a
10a
11a
12p
01p
02p
03p
04p
05p
06p
07p
08p
09p
10p
11p
12a
01a
02a
03a
04a
05a
06a
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).
- 09:00 AM – 04:00 PM in San Francisco10:00 AM – 05:00 PM in Chicago
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the time difference between San Francisco and Chicago?
- Chicago is 1 hour ahead of San Francisco. San Francisco is currently UTC-6 and Chicago is UTC-5.
- Is Chicago ahead of or behind San Francisco?
- Chicago is ahead of San Francisco.
- What is the best time to call Chicago from San Francisco?
- On a typical weekday, the best time is 09:00 AM–04:00 PM in San Francisco (10:00 AM–05:00 PM in Chicago), when both cities are within business hours.
- Does the time difference between San Francisco and Chicago change during the year?
- Yes. San Francisco and Chicago don't switch to daylight saving time on the same schedule, so the offset shifts by up to an hour for part of the year.