Current Time in Ankara
The live local time in Ankara, Turkey — Istanbul (Europe/Istanbul). Compare it with major cities below, or open the full world clock map.
Time in Ankara
Ankara follows the Europe/Istanbul time zone. Its offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) changes when daylight saving time is in effect, so the live clock above always shows the real local time right now.
Daylight saving: Ankara does not currently observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays the same all year round.
To plan a call or event across zones, compare Ankara with other cities in the list above, browse every offset on the interactive time zone map, or turn any moment into a shareable code with the Discord timestamp generator.
Ankara quick facts
- Country
- Turkey
- Time zone
- Europe/Istanbul
- UTC offset
- UTC+3 all year
- Calling code
- +90
- Population (metro area, approx.)
- ≈ 5.8 million
- Coordinates
- 39.93°N, 32.86°E
Best time to call Ankara
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in New York, it's 4:00 PM–12:00 AM in Ankara. The best window for business calls is roughly 4:00 PM–5:00 PM Ankara time.
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in London, it's 11:00 AM–7:00 PM in Ankara. The best window for business calls is roughly 11:00 AM–5:00 PM Ankara time.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Ankara in?+
Ankara is in the Europe/Istanbul time zone. The live clock shows its current UTC offset, which already accounts for daylight saving where it applies.
Does Ankara observe daylight saving time?+
The times shown use the current IANA time zone (Europe/Istanbul), so daylight saving is reflected automatically whenever Turkey observes it.
When do the clocks change in Ankara?+
Ankara does not currently observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays the same all year round.
What is the best time to call Ankara from New York?+
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in New York, it's 4:00 PM–12:00 AM in Ankara. The best window for business calls is roughly 4:00 PM–5:00 PM Ankara time.