Geographic position of Ankara
Ankara is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 39.9199° N, 32.8543° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,444 km (2,761 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,575 km (3,464 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,463 km (8,987 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 2,805 km (1,743 mi) east
Ankara lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Ankara
With a population of 3,517,182, Ankara ranks as the 2nd most populous city in Turkey, out of 423 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Ankara
Esenboğa International Airport (ESB / LTAC) is a major international airport located about 26 km (16 mi) from Ankara.
Current local time at the airport is 21:48:38.
Daylight saving time in Ankara
Ankara uses the IANA time zone identifier Europe/Istanbul. The current local offset is UTC+3 / +03.
Ankara does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Ankara
Business hours in Ankara (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 2:00 AM - 10:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 11:00 PM (previous day) - 7:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Mumbai: 11:30 AM - 7:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Ankara
Compare time in Ankara with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Ankara in?
Ankara follows the Europe/Istanbul time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Ankara at UTC+3.
What time is it in Ankara right now?
The current local time in Ankara is 21:48:38 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Ankara observe daylight saving time?
No. Ankara is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Ankara?
Ankara is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Ankara?
Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) is the nearest airport to Ankara, located about 26 km away. The current local time at the airport is 21:48:38.
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