Current Time in Ankara — Time Now
What time is it in Ankara, Turkey? The current local time in Ankara is shown live, with the date, +03 time zone and UTC+03:00 offset.
Current time in Ankara
The clock above shows the exact current time in Ankara, Turkey, updating live every second. Because the time is read from a live time-zone database, it is correct no matter where you are viewing from — your own device's time zone does not affect it.
Time zone in Ankara
| Time zone | +03 (Europe/Istanbul) |
| UTC offset | UTC+03:00 |
| Country | Turkey |
| Daylight saving | Not observed |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in Ankara
| Sunrise | 5:20 AM |
| Sunset | 8:14 PM |
| Day length | 14h 53m |
| Solar noon | 12:47 PM |
| Coordinates | 39.92°, 32.85° |
Today is day 157 of 2026 (week 23), with 208 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Ankara's coordinates and shown in local time.
Ankara on the map
Location: Turkey · Coordinates: 39.92°, 32.85° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
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Time difference from Ankara
How Ankara compares to other major cities right now:
| Auckland | 9h behind |
| Sydney | 7h behind |
| Tokyo | 6h behind |
| Seoul | 6h behind |
| Singapore | 5h behind |
| Hong Kong | 5h behind |
| Beijing | 5h behind |
| Shanghai | 5h behind |
| Bangkok | 4h behind |
| Dhaka | 3h behind |
| Mumbai | 2.5h behind |
| New Delhi | 2.5h behind |
| Dubai | 1h behind |
| Moscow | Same time |
| Istanbul | Same time |
| Paris | 1h ahead |
| Berlin | 1h ahead |
| London | 2h ahead |
| São Paulo | 6h ahead |
| New York City | 7h ahead |
| Toronto | 7h ahead |
| Chicago | 8h ahead |
| Mexico City | 9h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 10h ahead |
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Ankara right now?
The current local time in Ankara, Turkey is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is Ankara in?
Ankara is in the +03 time zone, which is UTC+03:00.
Is Ankara on daylight saving time?
Ankara does not observe daylight saving time, so the clocks stay the same all year.
How many hours is Ankara ahead of Auckland?
Ankara is 9 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ankara today?
Today the sun rises at 5:20 AM and sets at 8:14 PM in Ankara, giving 14h 53m of daylight.