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Time difference between Los Angeles and Istanbul

Istanbul is 10 hours ahead of Los Angeles

Los Angeles, the United States is UTC−8 · Istanbul, Türkiye is UTC+3 — on standard time

The gap is not the same all year

Every converter gives one number for this pair. That number is right for most of the year and wrong for part of it, because Los Angeles goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November and Istanbul does not change its clocks.

Los Angeles / Istanbul clocksDifferenceHow long
summer / standard10 hours aheadabout 34 weeks — most of the year
standard / standard11 hours aheadabout 18 weeks

Istanbul stays put all year while Los Angeles moves, so a meeting fixed in Istanbul's calendar shifts by an hour twice a year at Los Angeles's end.

When they can both be at their desks

Nine-to-five in Los Angeles and nine-to-five in Istanbul do not overlap at all. With 10 hours between them, one side is always outside working hours, and the practical question is which side takes the early start or the late finish rather than when to meet.

Los Angeles to Istanbul, hour by hour

Los AngelesIstanbul
12:00 AM10:00 AM
1:00 AM11:00 AM
2:00 AM12:00 PM
3:00 AM1:00 PM
4:00 AM2:00 PM
5:00 AM3:00 PM
6:00 AM4:00 PM
7:00 AM5:00 PM
8:00 AM6:00 PM
9:00 AM7:00 PM
10:00 AM8:00 PM
11:00 AM9:00 PM
12:00 PM10:00 PM
1:00 PM11:00 PM
2:00 PM12:00 AM (next day)
3:00 PM1:00 AM (next day)
4:00 PM2:00 AM (next day)
5:00 PM3:00 AM (next day)
6:00 PM4:00 AM (next day)
7:00 PM5:00 AM (next day)
8:00 PM6:00 AM (next day)
9:00 PM7:00 AM (next day)
10:00 PM8:00 AM (next day)
11:00 PM9:00 AM (next day)

On the usual gap of 10 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Istanbul?

Istanbul is 10 hours ahead of Los Angeles for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Los Angeles goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November and Istanbul does not change its clocks.

Is Istanbul ahead of Los Angeles?

Yes — Istanbul is 10 hours ahead. Los Angeles is UTC−8 and Istanbul is UTC+3 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Los Angeles in Istanbul?

7:00 PM, on the usual gap.

When can Los Angeles and Istanbul meet?

Nine-to-five in Los Angeles and nine-to-five in Istanbul do not overlap at all. One side has to take the call outside working hours, and with 10 hours between them it is worth deciding in advance which side that is.

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