Time in Ankara
The current local time and date in Ankara, its time zone, and a converter to your own time.
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Ankara runs on Turkey Time (UTC+3) year-round; Turkey stopped changing its clocks in 2016 and stayed permanently on what had been its summer offset, so the capital never falls back.
Ankara stays on UTC+3 all year and does not change its clocks for daylight saving time.
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FAQ
What time is it in Ankara right now?
Ankara is on UTC+3 all year round, which is 3 hours ahead of UTC. So when it is 12:00 UTC, the local time in Ankara is 15:00. The live clock at the top of this page applies that offset to the current moment and refreshes every second.
What time zone is Ankara in?
Ankara uses the Europe/Istanbul time zone, shown as GMT+3. Ankara stays on UTC+3 all year and does not change its clocks for daylight saving time. The "compare to your time zone" section above converts any Ankara time into your own local time instantly.
Does Ankara observe daylight saving time?
No — Ankara does not observe daylight saving time. Its clocks stay on UTC+3 every day of the year, so its offset from UTC never moves. The difference between Ankara and another city therefore changes only when that other city starts or ends its own daylight saving period. If you are scheduling across the seasons, treat Ankara as the fixed end of the pair and check the other city's dates instead.
How do I convert Ankara time to my time zone?
Convert Ankara time by taking its UTC+3 offset and applying the difference to your own: subtract Ankara's offset from UTC to get the UTC time, then add your own offset. For example, 09:00 in Ankara is 06:00 UTC. The converter above does this automatically after detecting your device's time zone, and the World Clock meeting planner lays several cities out on one colour-coded 24-hour grid.
What is the dialing code for Ankara?
The dialing code for Ankara is +90. To call from abroad, dial +90 before the local number. The card at the top of this page shows it alongside the live local time so you can check it is a reasonable hour before you call.
What are the best hours to call Ankara?
Standard business hours in Ankara — 9:00 to 17:00 local time — correspond to 06:00 to 14:00 UTC. Convert that UTC window into your own zone to find the overlap. The "best time to call" line above does this for you, using waking hours of roughly 8am–9pm on both ends so neither side is called at night.
Learn how time zones work
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