Does Ankara observe daylight saving time?

No. Ankara stays on UTC+03:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

What is the time difference between Ankara and London?

London is 3 hours behind Ankara right now. During the year the gap varies between 2 hours and 3 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

When do working hours in Ankara overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Ankara's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Ankara's for 5 hours today (12:00–17:00 Ankara time).

Current Time in Ankara, Türkiye — TRT

UTC+03:00No clock changesEurope/Istanbul

Ankara, Türkiye

08:59:55 AM

Sunday, November 15, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Ankara, Türkiye is 8:59 AM on Sunday, November 15, 2026. Ankara is on TRT (UTC+03:00) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

Pronunciation

Ankara

Time zone and daylight saving time in Ankara

Time zone (IANA): Europe/Istanbul
Current offset: TRT (UTC+03:00)
Daylight saving: No clock changes

Ankara does not change its clocks: it stays on UTC+03:00 all year.

Turkey kept summer time permanently from September 2016, abolishing winter clock changes and remaining at UTC+3 year-round. Source: IANA tz database

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

07:33 AM

Sunset

05:32 PM

Day length

9h 59m

Solar noon (sun highest): 12:33 PM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 9h 20m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 15h 0m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Ankara	Overlap with Ankara
New York	00:59	−8 h	17:00–01:00	None
London	05:59	−3 h	12:00–20:00	5 h (12:00–17:00)
Berlin	06:59	−2 h	11:00–19:00	6 h (11:00–17:00)
Paris	06:59	−2 h	11:00–19:00	6 h (11:00–17:00)
Dubai	09:59	+1 h	08:00–16:00	7 h (09:00–16:00)
Mumbai	11:29	+2 h 30 min	06:30–14:30	5 h 30 min (09:00–14:30)

Public holidays in Ankara

The public holiday data this site uses does not yet include Ramazan Bayramı (Eid al-Fitr) and Kurban Bayramı (Eid al-Adha) for Türkiye, so no holiday list is shown here rather than an incomplete one. Check the official government calendar for exact dates.

Airports near Ankara

Esenboğa International Airport ESB26 km straight-line
Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport NAV193 km straight-line
Kayseri Erkilet International Airport ASR261 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Ankara observe daylight saving time?: No. Ankara stays on UTC+03:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
What is the time difference between Ankara and London?: London is 3 hours behind Ankara right now. During the year the gap varies between 2 hours and 3 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
When do working hours in Ankara overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Ankara's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Ankara's for 5 hours today (12:00–17:00 Ankara time).

Time in other cities, compared with Ankara

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Sources

Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 39.92°N, 32.85°E (GeoNames). Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.