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Time Difference: Los Angeles to Tel Aviv

🇺🇸Los AngelesUTC-8
vs
🇮🇱Tel AvivUTC+2
🇺🇸
Los Angeles, US
Mon, Jun 22
🇮🇱
Tel Aviv, Israel
Mon, Jun 22

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Time Difference
10 hours
Tel Aviv is 10 hours ahead of Los Angeles

Los Angeles vs Tel Aviv timezone guide

Los Angeles (US) uses the America/Los_Angeles timezone at UTC-8, while Tel Aviv (Israel) uses Asia/Jerusalem at UTC+2. This means Tel Aviv is 10 hours ahead of Los Angeles (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between Los Angeles and Tel Aviv

Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Los Angeles and Tel Aviv do not overlap. To meet synchronously, one side will need to start early or stay late — see the hour-by-hour planner below for the least disruptive options.

Hour-by-hour planner

Los AngelesTel AvivStatus
6am4pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
7am5pmLos Angeles early, Tel Aviv evening
8am6pmLos Angeles early, Tel Aviv evening
9am7pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
10am8pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
11am9pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
12pm10pmLos Angeles working hours, Tel Aviv late evening
1pm11pmLos Angeles working hours, Tel Aviv late evening
2pm12amLos Angeles working hours, Tel Aviv asleep
3pm1amLos Angeles working hours, Tel Aviv asleep
4pm2amLos Angeles working hours, Tel Aviv asleep
5pm3amLos Angeles evening, Tel Aviv asleep
6pm4amLos Angeles evening, Tel Aviv asleep
7pm5amLos Angeles evening, Tel Aviv asleep
8pm6amLos Angeles evening, Tel Aviv early
9pm7amLos Angeles evening, Tel Aviv early
10pm8amLos Angeles late evening, Tel Aviv early

Green = standard working hours (9 AM – 5 PM). Amber = early (6–9 AM). Orange = evening (5–10 PM). Grey = asleep or late.

Daylight saving time between Los Angeles and Tel Aviv

Both cities observe daylight saving time, but on different schedules. This creates short windows each year where the usual difference of 10 hours behind temporarily shifts.

  • Mar 8 Mar 26Difference temporarily 9 hours behind.
  • Oct 24 Nov 1Difference temporarily 9 hours behind.

Los Angeles transitions on March 8, 2026 and November 1, 2026. Tel Aviv transitions on March 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026.

Distance between Los Angeles and Tel Aviv

Great-circle distance
12,138 km
Direct flight time
~15h 17m

Los Angeles and Tel Aviv are 12,138 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~15h 17m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Tel Aviv?
The current time difference is 10 hours. Los Angeles is currently 10 hours behind Tel Aviv.
Is Los Angeles ahead of Tel Aviv?
No. Los Angeles is currently 10 hours behind Tel Aviv.
What time is it in Tel Aviv when it's 9 AM in Los Angeles?
When it's 9 AM in Los Angeles, it's 7pm in Tel Aviv.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Los Angeles and Tel Aviv?
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Los Angeles and Tel Aviv do not overlap. To meet synchronously, one side will need to start before 9 AM or work past 5 PM — see the planner above for the least disruptive options.
Do Los Angeles and Tel Aviv observe daylight saving time?
Los Angeles and Tel Aviv both observe daylight saving time, but on different schedules. Short windows each year (a week or two around each set of transitions) produce a temporarily different offset.
How far apart are Los Angeles and Tel Aviv?
Los Angeles and Tel Aviv are 12,138 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 15 hours 17 minutes.