Time Now in Ankara, Türkiye 🇹🇷
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Ankara ranks
#25 for largest capital by population · #34 for highest capital city · #59 for largest by population.
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: +03
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Clocks in Ankara are set to UTC+03:00 under the Europe/Istanbul zone. Ankara does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. Being in the temperate belt, Ankara sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Ankara stands at an elevated 850 m above the sea. The nearest big city, Moscow, is a distant 1794 km away. Ankara ranks among the biggest cities in Türkiye, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Ankara gets 11h 53m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:41 and sunset at 18:35.
Time & Daylight in Ankara
Daylight Hours in Ankara
Ankara gets 11h 54m of daylight today. Sunrise in Ankara is at 06:41 and sunset in Ankara is at 18:35.
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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Cities Sharing Ankara's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Ankara.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 28 Sep ● | 05:08 | 06:41 | 12:39 | 16:01 | 18:37 | 20:07 |
| Tue, 29 Sep | 05:09 | 06:42 | 12:39 | 16:00 | 18:35 | 20:05 |
| Wed, 30 Sep | 05:10 | 06:43 | 12:38 | 15:58 | 18:34 | 20:04 |
| Thu, 1 Oct | 05:11 | 06:44 | 12:38 | 15:57 | 18:32 | 20:02 |
| Fri, 2 Oct | 05:12 | 06:45 | 12:38 | 15:56 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
| Sat, 3 Oct | 05:13 | 06:46 | 12:37 | 15:55 | 18:29 | 19:59 |
| Sun, 4 Oct | 05:14 | 06:47 | 12:37 | 15:54 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Ankara
Sunrise
in Ankara
↑
6:41 AM
Sunset
in Ankara
↓
6:35 PM
Day Length
11h 53m
Dawn
in Ankara
6:14 AM
Dusk
in Ankara
7:03 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Ankara
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
96.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 19:13
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 09:43
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Distances & Clock Changes in Ankara
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 14:38 on Monday, September 28, 2026. Ankara follows the Europe/Istanbul time zone.
What time zone is Ankara in?
Clocks in Ankara follow the Europe/Istanbul IANA time zone (UTC+03:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Ankara?
Is Ankara on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Ankara as of September 28, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ankara today?
In Ankara today the sun rises at 06:41 and sets at 18:35, giving 11h 53m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Ankara tonight?
The moon phase over Ankara tonight is Waning Gibbous with 96.0% 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.