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