Time zone
Türkiye Standard Time (UTC+3), UTC+3. IANA zone Europe/Istanbul.
Time in Türkiye
Time in Ankara now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
UTC+3 · UTC+3 Türkiye Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 7:19 AM
- Sunset
- 5:44 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 26 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Ankara time zone
Clock changes
Ankara does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+3 all year.
Location
Ankara, Türkiye. Coordinates 39.92° N, 32.85° E; population about 3,517,182.
Sunrise and sunset in Ankara today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:51 AM
- Sunrise
- 7:19 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:32 PM
- Sunset
- 5:44 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:13 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 26 min
- Night length
- 13 h 34 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 7:01 AM – 7:57 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:06 PM – 6:02 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:51 AM – 7:01 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:02 PM – 6:13 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Ankara time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Ankara |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 8 hours behind Ankara |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 11 hours behind Ankara |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 9 hours behind Ankara |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 10 hours behind Ankara |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 10 hours behind Ankara |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 13 hours behind Ankara |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 12 hours behind Ankara |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 8 hours behind Ankara |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 10 hours behind Ankara |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 9 hours behind Ankara |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 6 hours behind Ankara |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 6 hours behind Ankara |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 3 hours behind Ankara |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 3 hours behind Ankara |
Questions about time in Ankara
What time zone is Ankara in?
Ankara uses Türkiye Standard Time (UTC+3, UTC+3) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Europe/Istanbul, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Ankara observe daylight saving time?
No. Ankara stays on UTC+3 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Ankara from UTC?
Ankara is 3 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ankara today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 7:19 AM and set at 5:44 PM, giving 10 h 26 min of daylight.
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