Current Time in Ankara, Türkiye 🇹🇷
Lat/Long: 39.93° N, 32.86° E
Elevation: 850 m above sea level
Population rank: #2 of 2,287 cities in Türkiye by population
Province: Ankara
IANA Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
Solar time: clocks run about 50m ahead of the sun
Timezone: GMT+3
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Ankara is in the Europe/Istanbul time zone (UTC+03:00). Daylight saving time is not currently in effect. Use this page to check the exact local time in Ankara, Türkiye, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Daylight Hours in Ankara
Ankara gets 14h 58m of daylight today. Sunrise in Ankara is at 05:22 and sunset in Ankara is at 20:21.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 20m near the December solstice to 15h 00m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Ankara and Major Cities
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Prayer Times in Ankara
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 29 Jun ● | 03:15 | 05:22 | 12:51 | 16:50 | 20:21 | 21:51 |
| Tue, 30 Jun | 03:16 | 05:23 | 12:52 | 16:50 | 20:21 | 21:51 |
| Wed, 1 Jul | 03:17 | 05:23 | 12:52 | 16:50 | 20:21 | 21:51 |
| Thu, 2 Jul | 03:17 | 05:24 | 12:52 | 16:50 | 20:21 | 21:51 |
| Fri, 3 Jul | 03:18 | 05:24 | 12:52 | 16:50 | 20:20 | 21:50 |
| Sat, 4 Jul | 03:19 | 05:25 | 12:52 | 16:51 | 20:20 | 21:50 |
| Sun, 5 Jul | 03:20 | 05:25 | 12:53 | 16:51 | 20:20 | 21:50 |
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14-day Forecast for Ankara
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Ankara
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Moon Phases & Times for Ankara
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How Far Is Ankara From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Moscow | 1,794 km | N (10deg) |
| Paris | 2,597 km | WNW (303deg) |
| Dubai | 2,650 km | ESE (121deg) |
| London | 2,834 km | NW (308deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,460 km | ESE (109deg) |
| Hong Kong | 7,723 km | ENE (78deg) |
| Singapore | 8,297 km | ESE (101deg) |
| New York | 8,398 km | NW (311deg) |
Ankara's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Ankara and you would surface in the open ocean, near 39.9deg S, 147.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ankara
What time is it in Ankara right now?
The current local time in Ankara is 02:39 on Monday, June 29, 2026. Ankara follows the Europe/Istanbul time zone.
What time zone is Ankara in?
Ankara uses the Europe/Istanbul IANA time zone (UTC+03:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Ankara?
Is Ankara on daylight saving time right now?
No — Ankara is not currently observing daylight saving time as of June 29, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ankara today?
Today in Ankara: sunrise is at 05:22 and sunset is at 20:21, giving 14h 58m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Ankara tonight?
The moon phase over Ankara tonight is Full Moon with 98.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Ankara?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Ankara, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.