Ankara, Turkey
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Time in Ankara, Turkey right now
Ankara is the capital of Turkey. Clocks follow the Europe/Istanbul time zone, UTC+3, with no clock changes recorded for 2026 under current rules.
About 3.5 million people set their clocks to this time in Ankara alone.
Live clock for Ankara
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Ankara time compared with UTC
Ankara runs UTC+3 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Ankara reads 15:00.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Ankara |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 03:00 |
| 03:00 | 06:00 |
| 06:00 | 09:00 |
| 09:00 | 12:00 |
| 12:00 | 15:00 |
| 15:00 | 18:00 |
| 18:00 | 21:00 |
| 21:00 | 00:00 next day |
When the clocks change in Ankara
No clock changes are recorded for Ankara in 2026 or 2027 under the time zone rules used for this build. The listed zones keep their UTC offsets during these years. Governments can revise these rules; future dates are projections.
Time difference from Ankara
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 8 hours behind Ankara | 7 hours behind Ankara |
| London | 3 hours behind Ankara | 2 hours behind Ankara |
| Paris | 2 hours behind Ankara | 1 hour behind Ankara |
| Dubai | 1 hour ahead of Ankara | 1 hour ahead of Ankara |
| Mumbai | 2:30 hours ahead of Ankara | 2:30 hours ahead of Ankara |
| Singapore | 5 hours ahead of Ankara | 5 hours ahead of Ankara |
| Tokyo | 6 hours ahead of Ankara | 6 hours ahead of Ankara |
| Sydney | 8 hours ahead of Ankara | 7 hours ahead of Ankara |
| Los Angeles | 11 hours behind Ankara | 10 hours behind Ankara |
| Sao Paulo | 6 hours behind Ankara | 6 hours behind Ankara |
Sunrise and sunset in Ankara through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:51 | 19:00 | 12 h 08 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 05:20 | 20:20 | 15 h 00 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:36 | 18:46 | 12 h 10 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 08:06 | 17:26 | 9 h 20 m |
Computed for Ankara's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Ankara sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Ankara
What time zone is Ankara in?
Ankara uses the Europe/Istanbul time zone: UTC+3 in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Ankara change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Ankara in 2026. It keeps UTC+3 under current rules.
What is the time difference between Ankara and New York City?
In January, New York City is 8 hours behind Ankara; in July it is 7 hours behind Ankara. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Ankara's coordinates.