Current Time in Ankara, Turkey

Time Zone Information

Time Zone

TRT

IANA Identifier

Europe/Istanbul

UTC Offset

UTC+3

Country

Turkey (TR)

Location Details

Coordinates

39.9334°, 32.8597°

Population

5.7M

Status

Capital City

Nearby Airports

• Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) — 28 km

Nearby Cities

• Istanbul — Turkey
• Abu Dhabi — United Arab Emirates
• Addis Ababa — Ethiopia
• Amman — Jordan
• Antananarivo — Madagascar
• Athens — Greece
• Baghdad — Iraq
• Baku — Azerbaijan

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Frequently Asked Questions

What time zone is Ankara in?

Ankara is in the TRT time zone (Europe/Istanbul), which is UTC+3 from Coordinated Universal Time.

Does Ankara observe Daylight Saving Time?

Ankara uses the Europe/Istanbul IANA timezone identifier. Whether DST is observed depends on the region's local regulations. Check the current local time above for the most accurate information.

What is the current local time in Ankara?

The live clock at the top of this page shows the real-time current local time in Ankara, Turkey. It updates every second.

What is the UTC offset for Ankara?

Ankara has a UTC offset of UTC+3. This means it is 3 hours ahead of UTC.

What airports serve Ankara?

Ankara is served by Esenboğa International Airport (ESB).