Time in Ankara vs Istanbul
Ankara keeps UTC+3 (UTC+3) and Istanbul keeps UTC+3 (UTC+3) today. Istanbul is the same time as Ankara; the rows below read both clocks live.
The working day, side by side
Hours shaded in both rows are inside working hours in both cities: 09:00–18:00 in Istanbul (09:00–18:00 your time).
| City | 00:00 in Ankara | 01:00 in Ankara | 02:00 in Ankara | 03:00 in Ankara | 04:00 in Ankara | 05:00 in Ankara | 06:00 in Ankara | 07:00 in Ankara | 08:00 in Ankara | 09:00 in Ankara | 10:00 in Ankara | 11:00 in Ankara | 12:00 in Ankara | 13:00 in Ankara | 14:00 in Ankara | 15:00 in Ankara | 16:00 in Ankara | 17:00 in Ankara | 18:00 in Ankara | 19:00 in Ankara | 20:00 in Ankara | 21:00 in Ankara | 22:00 in Ankara | 23:00 in Ankara |
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| Ankara—— | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| Istanbul—— | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
- Working hours
- Shoulder
- Night
- Overlap
Do more with Ankara and Istanbul
Best hours to call
09:00 in Ankara
Inside working hours on both sides
09:00 in Istanbul
10:00 in Ankara
Inside working hours on both sides
10:00 in Istanbul
11:00 in Ankara
Inside working hours on both sides
11:00 in Istanbul
12:00 in Ankara
Inside working hours on both sides
12:00 in Istanbul
Where daylight saving pulls them apart
Neither Ankara nor Istanbul changes its clocks, so the gap above holds all year.
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Common questions
How many hours ahead is Istanbul of Ankara?
Istanbul and Ankara read the same clock right now.
What is the best time to call between Ankara and Istanbul?
Any hour in 09:00–18:00 Ankara time is inside working hours in both cities.
Do Ankara and Istanbul change clocks on the same date?
Neither city changes its clocks, so the gap between them never moves.