Hours you're both awake
- 10 AM–11 PM in Chicago = 8 AM–9 PM in Phoenix
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 Phoenix
Chicago to Phoenix: time difference, best time to call, and where to meet
Phoenix is 2–1 hour behind Chicago, depending on the time of year. The best time to call is usually 8 PM–10 PM in Chicago, which is 6 PM–8 PM in Phoenix (when you're 2 hours apart).
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How far apart you are
2,336 km (1,452 mi)
About 3.5 hours on a non-stop flight.
Where to meet halfway
- Dallas, United States: 1,295 km (805 mi) from Chicago, 1,423 km (884 mi) from Phoenix
- Denver, United States: 1,478 km (918 mi) from Chicago, 942 km (585 mi) from Phoenix
Making Chicago–Phoenix 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 Phoenix?
Phoenix is 2–1 hour behind Chicago, depending on the time of year.
What is the best time to call between Chicago and Phoenix?
The best time to call is usually 8 PM–10 PM in Chicago, which is 6 PM–8 PM in Phoenix (when you're 2 hours apart). 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 Phoenix?
2,336 km (1,452 mi) in a straight line. A non-stop flight takes about 3.5 hours.
Where can a couple meet halfway between Chicago and Phoenix?
The fairest cities to meet in are Dallas, Denver. Dallas is 1,295 km (805 mi) from Chicago and 1,423 km (884 mi) from Phoenix.