Current Time in Ankara, Republic of Türkiye 🇹🇷
Lat/Long: 39.91987° N, 32.85427° E
Population: 3,517,182
Country: 🇹🇷 Republic of Türkiye
IANA Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
Timezone Offset: UTC+03:00 · GMT+03:00
Timezone: +03
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Time now in other cities in Republic of Türkiye:
Time in Ankara — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Ankara's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Ankara right now?
The current local time in Ankara, Republic of Türkiye is 04:11 (Tuesday, 3 November 2026). Ankara observes the Europe/Istanbul time zone, which is UTC+3 .
Which time zone does Ankara use?
Ankara uses Europe/Istanbul, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Ankara.
Does Ankara observe daylight saving time?
Ankara is currently NOT on daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Europe/Istanbul time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Ankara?
Right now Ankara is at UTC+3. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Ankara observes DST.
When does the day change in Ankara?
Midnight in Ankara occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Europe/Istanbul zone. Since Ankara is at UTC+3, the date here is ahead of UTC by 3 hours.