Chicago to Palm Springs time converter
Palm Springs is 2 hours behind Chicago. When it is 9:00 AM in Chicago, it is 7:00 AM in Palm Springs.
Chicago CDT
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Palm Springs PDT
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
2:26 PM in Chicago, Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Chicago to Palm Springs conversion table
Every hour of today in Chicago and the matching time in Palm Springs. Light rows are typical working hours (9:00–18:00).
| Chicago | Palm Springs |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 10:00 PM−1 day |
| 1:00 AM | 11:00 PM−1 day |
| 2:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
Best time to call or meet
Both sides are at work from 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM in Chicago (9:00 AM – 4:00 PM in Palm Springs).
Daylight saving time and the difference
The difference changes during the year because Chicago and Palm Springs switch clocks on different dates:
- Oct 20, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: -2h
- Nov 1, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: -1h
- Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: -2h
- Mar 14, 2027 – Mar 14, 2027: -3h
- Mar 14, 2027 – Oct 20, 2027: -2h
Distance
Chicago and Palm Springs are 2,674 km (1,662 miles) apart in a straight line.
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Questions and answers
What is the time difference between Chicago and Palm Springs?
Palm Springs is 2 hours behind Chicago.
What time is it in Palm Springs when it is 9 AM in Chicago?
When it is 9:00 AM in Chicago, it is 7:00 AM in Palm Springs.
When is the best time to call Palm Springs from Chicago?
Both sides are at work from 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM in Chicago (9:00 AM – 4:00 PM in Palm Springs).
Does the time difference between Chicago and Palm Springs change?
Yes, for part of the year, because daylight saving time starts and ends on different dates or applies on one side only.