Time in Ankara now
4:58PMUTC+3
UTC+3+8 h vs New York (you)Europe/Istanbul
No clock changes: Ankara stays on UTC+3 all year.
Clock rules in Ankara
Ankara keeps UTC+3 all year, the time of all of Turkey.
There is no daylight saving time; the last summer time here was in 2016.
Local mean solar time at 32.85° E is UTC+2:11, so the clock runs 49 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:49 PM.
Ankara has kept the same clocks as Istanbul since at least 1970; the zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Europe/Istanbul page.
Time difference from Ankara
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Ankara | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicosia | Nearest capitals abroad · 530 km | 3:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | 0 h |
| Beirut | Nearest capitals abroad · 710 km | 3:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | 0 h |
| Bucharest | Nearest capitals abroad · 750 km | 3:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 8:58 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 5:58 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −11 h | −11 h | −10 h |
| London | World cities | 1:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −3 h | −3 h | −2 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 2:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −1 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 5:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in Ankara overlap yours today.
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Places near Ankara
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Ankara |
|---|---|---|
| Çankaya | 1 km east | same clock |
| Batikent | 12 km north-west | same clock |
| Gölbaşı | 15 km south | same clock |
| Kırıkkale | 56 km east | same clock |
| Bolu | 139 km north-west | same clock |
| Kırşehir | 141 km south-east | same clock |
| Karabük | 144 km north | same clock |
| Düzce | 176 km north-west | same clock |
| Nicosia CY | 530 km south | 1 h behind in January, same time in July |
| Ra’s Bayrūt LB | 709 km south | 1 h behind in January, same time in July |
| Skopje MK | 986 km west | 2 h behind in January, 1 h behind in July |
Ankara at a glance
- CountryTurkey
- Population3,517,182
- Coordinates39.92° N, 32.85° E
- Elevation850 m
- Time zone IDEurope/Istanbul
- Standard timeUTC+3
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+90
Questions
What time is it in Ankara now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Ankara is on UTC+3 all year, 8 hours ahead of New York in January and 7 hours ahead of New York in July.
What is Ankara time in UTC?
Ankara is on UTC+3 all year: its clocks are 3 hours ahead of UTC.