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Time difference between Los Angeles and Istanbul
Los Angeles
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Istanbul
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Istanbul is 10 hours ahead of Los Angeles right now.
Does the gap change?
The gap isn't fixed. Los Angeles changes its clocks for daylight saving time and Istanbul doesn't, so the difference moves during the year:
- From around November 1, 2026: Istanbul ahead by 11 hours
- From around March 14, 2027: Istanbul ahead by 10 hours
Best time to meet
Normal office hours in Istanbul and Los Angeles don't overlap. The most workable window is 7 AM to 12 PM in Los Angeles, which is 5 PM to 10 PM in Istanbul, with one side starting early or finishing late.
For a recurring meeting, it's fairest to rotate which city takes the inconvenient slot.
City details
Los Angeles to Istanbul, hour by hour
| Los Angeles | Istanbul | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 AM | Night | 10 AM | Work hours |
| 1 AM | Night | 11 AM | Work hours |
| 2 AM | Night | 12 PM | Work hours |
| 3 AM | Night | 1 PM | Work hours |
| 4 AM | Night | 2 PM | Work hours |
| 5 AM | Night | 3 PM | Work hours |
| 6 AM | Night | 4 PM | Work hours |
| 7 AM | Early or late | 5 PM | Early or late |
| 8 AM | Early or late | 6 PM | Early or late |
| 9 AM | Work hours | 7 PM | Early or late |
| 10 AM | Work hours | 8 PM | Early or late |
| 11 AM | Work hours | 9 PM | Early or late |
| 12 PM | Work hours | 10 PM | Night |
| 1 PM | Work hours | 11 PM | Night |
| 2 PM | Work hours | 12 AM (Mon) | Night |
| 3 PM | Work hours | 1 AM (Mon) | Night |
| 4 PM | Work hours | 2 AM (Mon) | Night |
| 5 PM | Early or late | 3 AM (Mon) | Night |
| 6 PM | Early or late | 4 AM (Mon) | Night |
| 7 PM | Early or late | 5 AM (Mon) | Night |
| 8 PM | Early or late | 6 AM (Mon) | Night |
| 9 PM | Early or late | 7 AM (Mon) | Early or late |
| 10 PM | Night | 8 AM (Mon) | Early or late |
| 11 PM | Night | 9 AM (Mon) | Work hours |
Based on today's clocks. Work hours are 9 AM to 5 PM.