Current local time in Ankara, Turkey
The live clock above shows the time in Ankara. Ankara is in the Europe/Istanbul time zone, UTC+3 right now.
| Country | Turkey |
|---|---|
| Region | Ankara |
| Population | about 3.5 million |
| Coordinates | 39.93° N, 32.86° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Istanbul |
| Abbreviation | UTC+3 |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Ankara doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3 all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:52 AM | 6:59 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:20 AM | 8:20 PM | 15 h 0 min |
| September equinox | 6:35 AM | 6:47 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 8:06 AM | 5:26 PM | 9 h 19 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Ankara at about 12:57 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 49 minutes ahead of the sun, because Ankara sits at 32.9° E, while its time zone is centred on 45.0° E.
Ankara time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Ankara |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 8 hours behind in Jan, 7 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 11 hours behind in Jan, 10 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 3 hours behind in Jan, 2 hours behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 2 hours behind in Jan, 1 hour behind in Jul | |
| Dubai | 1 hour ahead | |
| Mumbai | 2.5 hours ahead | |
| Shanghai | 5 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 6 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 8 hours ahead in Jan, 7 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Ankara |
|---|---|---|
| Kirikkale | 57 km (36 mi) | same time |
| Karabuk | 143 km (89 mi) | same time |
| Corum | 189 km (117 mi) | same time |
| Zonguldak | 191 km (118 mi) | same time |
| Eskisehir | 200 km (124 mi) | same time |
| Sakarya | 229 km (142 mi) | same time |
| Adapazari | 229 km (142 mi) | same time |
| Konya | 231 km (143 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Turkey
- Istanbul
- Izmir
- Bursa
- Adana
- Gaziantep
- Konya
- Antalya
- Diyarbakir
- Icel
- Samsun
- Tarsus
- Kayseri
- Trabzon
- Eskisehir
- Malatya
- Sanliurfa
- Erzurum
- Izmit
Questions people ask
What time zone is Ankara in?
Ankara is in the Europe/Istanbul time zone, UTC+3, all year.
Does Ankara have daylight saving time?
Ankara doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3 all year.
Why isn't noon in Ankara when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Ankara's clocks follow a zone centred on 45.0° E, so on standard time they run about 49 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).