Los Angeles to Istanbul Time Difference

Istanbul is 10 hours ahead of Los Angeles. When it is noon in Los Angeles, it is 22:00 in Istanbul.

Los Angeles (UTC-7)Istanbul (UTC+3)

Los Angeles

United States

⏱️10 hours ahead
01:57

Sat, Apr 25

📞 +1💱 USD

Istanbul

Turkey

11:57

Sat, Apr 25

📞 +90💱 TRY

🕐 Interactive Time Explorer

When it's 08:00 in Los Angeles, it's 18:00 in Istanbul

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Los Angeles
08:00
Istanbul
18:00
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🤝 Best Meeting Times

Los Angeles & Istanbul
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✈️ Travel Information

Distance

11,020 km

Est. Flight Time

~14h

Time Difference

+10h

Work Hours Overlap

0h

None

🔴 Office Closed

No overlap available

No overlap

⏰ Quick Conversion

06:00

Los Angeles

16:00

Istanbul

09:00

Los Angeles

19:00

Istanbul

12:00

Los Angeles

22:00

Istanbul

15:00

Los Angeles

01:00

Istanbul (+1)

18:00

Los Angeles

04:00

Istanbul (+1)

21:00

Los Angeles

07:00

Istanbul (+1)

00:00

Los Angeles

10:00

Istanbul

03:00

Los Angeles

13:00

Istanbul

Frequently Asked Questions

How many hours is Los Angeles behind Istanbul?

Istanbul is 10 hours ahead of Los Angeles. When it is 12:00 noon in Los Angeles, it is 22:00 in Istanbul. Los Angeles operates on America/Los Angeles (UTC-7), while Istanbul uses Europe/Istanbul (UTC+3).

What is the best time to call Istanbul from Los Angeles?

Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM) do not overlap between Los Angeles and Istanbul due to the 10 hours difference. Consider early morning or late evening calls, or use async communication.

Does the Los Angeles to Istanbul time difference change throughout the year?

The time difference can shift by up to one hour when either city observes Daylight Saving Time (DST). DST transition dates differ between countries — typically March/April in the Northern Hemisphere and October in the Southern Hemisphere. Always verify the live difference above when scheduling important meetings near DST changeover dates.

Flying between Los Angeles and Istanbul

The distance between Los Angeles and Istanbul is approximately 11,020 km. A direct flight typically takes around 14 hours. Your arrival clock will show local Istanbul time — use our Flight Time Calculator to predict exact arrival times.