Time Difference between San Francisco and Istanbul
Los Angeles (UTC-8) → Istanbul (UTC+3)
San Francisco
United States
Sat, Feb 21
Istanbul
Turkey
Sun, Feb 22
🕐 Interactive Time Explorer
When it's 07:00 in San Francisco, it's 18:00 in Istanbul
Drag the slider to see corresponding times in both cities
🤝 Best Meeting Times
San Francisco & Istanbul◐ Extended Hours (2 hours)
✈️ Travel Information
Distance
10,785 km
Est. Flight Time
~13.7h
Time Difference
+11h
Work Hours Overlap
0h
None
🔴 Office Closed
No overlap available
No overlap
⏰ Quick Conversion
06:00
San Francisco
17:00
Istanbul
09:00
San Francisco
20:00
Istanbul
12:00
San Francisco
23:00
Istanbul
15:00
San Francisco
02:00
Istanbul (+1)
18:00
San Francisco
05:00
Istanbul (+1)
21:00
San Francisco
08:00
Istanbul (+1)
00:00
San Francisco
11:00
Istanbul
03:00
San Francisco
14:00
Istanbul
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Time Difference Between San Francisco and Istanbul
San Francisco, United States and Istanbul, Turkey are separated by a time difference of 11 hours. When it's noon in San Francisco, it's 11 hours later in Istanbul.
San Francisco operates on America/Los Angeles timezone, while Istanbul uses Europe/Istanbul. Both cities may observe Daylight Saving Time at different dates, which can temporarily change the time difference by an hour.
Best Time to Call
Due to the 11 hours difference, finding overlapping business hours can be challenging.
Flight Considerations
The distance between San Francisco and Istanbul is approximately 10,785 km. A direct flight typically takes around 13.7 hours. When traveling, remember that your arrival time will be in local time. Use our Flight Time Calculator for accurate arrival predictions.