Does Istanbul observe daylight saving time?

No. Istanbul stays on TRT (UTC+3) all year, so its clocks don't change.

Does Los Angeles observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Los Angeles is on PDT (UTC-7) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to PST (UTC-8).

What time is it in Los Angeles when it's 9 AM in Istanbul?

11:00 PM in Los Angeles, the day before (Sat, Oct 17, when it's Sun, Oct 18 in Istanbul).

Istanbul to Los Angeles Meeting Planner

Los Angeles is 10 hours behind Istanbul right now. Their working days don't overlap today.

Istanbul · Turkey

2:27 AM

Sun, Oct 18 · TRT

Los Angeles · United States

4:27 PM

Sat, Oct 17 · PDT · summer time

Best Meeting Times Between Istanbul and Los Angeles

No time falls inside working hours (9 AM to 5 PM) in both cities. The closest is 7:00 PM in Istanbul, which is 9:00 AM in Los Angeles; consider splitting into two shorter meetings or shifting someone's hours.

Who's meeting

2 of 4 places

IstanbulOrganizerTurkey ·2:27AMnow
Los AngelesUnited States ·· summer time4:27PMYesterday · now

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Date in Istanbul

Working hours, everywhere

Best times to meet

Sunday, October 18, 2026, in Istanbul time.

7:00PMBest · GoodWorking hours in Los Angeles (09:00); just outside working hours in Istanbul (19:00).
8:00PMOption 2 · PossibleWorking hours in Los Angeles (10:00); late evening in Istanbul (20:00).
9:00PMOption 3 · PossibleWorking hours in Los Angeles (11:00); late evening in Istanbul (21:00).

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Each column is a one-hour slot of the first place's day. The Fit row grades how well the slot suits everyone; each row shows the local time and whether it's working hours there.
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Your meeting

Istanbul7:00 PM UTC+3Sun, Oct 18
Los Angeles9:00 AM PDTSun, Oct 18
UTC2026-10-18 16:00 UTC

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Time difference between Istanbul and Los Angeles

Los Angeles is 10 hours behind Istanbul right now: Los Angeles is on PDT (UTC-7) and Istanbul on TRT (UTC+3). That changes on Sun, Nov 1, when clocks go back in Los Angeles: then Los Angeles is 11 hours behind Istanbul.

Time difference between Istanbul and Los Angeles over the next 12 months
From	Difference	Why
Now	Los Angeles 10 hours behind	—
Sun, Nov 1	Los Angeles 11 hours behind	Clocks go back in Los Angeles
Sun, Mar 14, 2027	Los Angeles 10 hours behind	Clocks go forward in Los Angeles

Istanbul is on Turkey Time. Los Angeles is on Pacific Standard Time.

Frequently Asked Questions: Istanbul & Los Angeles Scheduling

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Los Angeles?: Los Angeles is 10 hours behind Istanbul right now: Los Angeles is on PDT (UTC-7) and Istanbul on TRT (UTC+3). That changes on Sun, Nov 1, when clocks go back in Los Angeles: then Los Angeles is 11 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the best time to schedule a meeting between Istanbul and Los Angeles?: No time falls inside working hours (9 AM to 5 PM) in both cities. The closest is 7:00 PM in Istanbul, which is 9:00 AM in Los Angeles; consider splitting into two shorter meetings or shifting someone's hours.
Does Istanbul observe daylight saving time?: No. Istanbul stays on TRT (UTC+3) all year, so its clocks don't change.
Does Los Angeles observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Los Angeles is on PDT (UTC-7) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to PST (UTC-8).
What time is it in Los Angeles when it's 9 AM in Istanbul?: 11:00 PM in Los Angeles, the day before (Sat, Oct 17, when it's Sun, Oct 18 in Istanbul).

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