Istanbul is usually 10 hours ahead of Los Angeles. Los Angeles observes daylight saving time and Istanbul does not, so the difference shifts by an hour around the changeovers.

IstanbulLos Angeles

Sunrise 5:50 AMSunset 8:32 PM(local)

Sunrise 5:57 AMSunset 8:03 PM(local)

Los Angeles: daylight saving timeNow UTC-7 PDT. Next change: November 1, 2026 — clocks go back 1 hour.
IstanbulUTC+3
Los AngelesUTC-7PDT

🇹🇷 Istanbul

Dialing code+90
Population15,701,602
Coordinates41.01°N, 28.95°E
Elevation39 m

🇺🇸 Los Angeles

Dialing code+1
Population3,820,914
Coordinates34.05°N, 118.24°W
Elevation89 m

No comfortable common working hours — these cities barely overlap.

Working hours assumed 9:00–18:00.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Los Angeles?
Istanbul is 10 hours ahead of Los Angeles. Use the side-by-side clocks and the day/night strips above to convert any hour between them.
When is the best time to call between Istanbul and Los Angeles?
There is no hour when standard working hours (9:00–18:00) overlap in both Istanbul and Los Angeles, so any call falls outside business hours for at least one side.
Why does the time difference between Istanbul and Los Angeles change?
Because at least one of Istanbul and Los Angeles observes daylight saving time, the difference shifts by an hour when one city changes its clocks and the other has not yet (or does not).