☀️ Solar Information
Daylight: 14h 00m
Sunrise06:00
Sunset20:00
Solar Noon13:00
Day Length14h 00m
Golden Hour19:20 - 20:00
UV Index5
Solar Elevation42°
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Precise astronomical data for Ankara's latitude 39.93° N, longitude 32.86° E
Daylight: 14h 00m
Continental climate conditions for Turkey's capital city.
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Turkey uses Turkey Time (TRT), UTC+3 year-round. Since 2016, no daylight saving time. Ankara, as the capital, is the administrative heart of this unified timezone. Government decisions affecting the timezone are made here in the Turkish Grand National Assembly.
Government offices in Ankara operate from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM TRT, Monday through Friday, with a lunch break from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. Some departments may have extended hours. Tax offices and municipal buildings follow the same schedule. Public holidays follow the official government calendar.
Most embassies and consulates in Ankara's Çankaya district operate 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM and 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM, Monday–Friday. Visa sections often have morning-only hours (9 AM – 12 PM). During national holidays of either Turkey or the embassy's home country, offices may be closed. Always check specific embassy websites for current schedules.
The Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM) in Ankara typically holds sessions on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. General sessions begin at 3:00 PM TRT. Committee meetings often start at 10:00 AM. The parliamentary year runs from October 1 to September 30, with a summer recess in July and August.
Most commercial businesses operate 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Banks: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Shopping centers: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM. Kızılay district, the commercial heart, is busiest between 11 AM and 2 PM. Tunalı Hilmi Avenue shops stay open until 9 PM.
For government/official calls: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM TRT is optimal. Business calls: 9 AM – 5 PM TRT. From Washington DC (EST): call between 1 AM – 10 AM EST. From Berlin: 7 AM – 4 PM CET. Evening calls for personal matters: 6 PM – 9 PM TRT.
Anıtkabir (Atatürk's Mausoleum) is open daily. Summer (May–Oct): 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Winter (Nov–Apr): 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM. The museum inside is open 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM. The Changing of the Guard ceremony happens every hour. Free admission. Best visited early morning to avoid crowds.
Ankara's prayer times vary seasonally. Fajr: 4:00 AM (summer) – 6:15 AM (winter). The Kocatepe Mosque, Ankara's largest, hosts all five daily prayers. Friday noon prayer (Juma) draws large crowds. The Diyanet (Religious Affairs Directorate) headquartered in Ankara publishes official prayer time calendars.
Ankara uses Turkey Time (TRT), UTC+3, the same timezone used throughout all of Turkey.
No. Since September 2016, Turkey permanently observes UTC+3 without any clock changes.
Government offices operate 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM TRT, Monday through Friday, with a lunch break at noon.
Yes, all Turkish cities share the same timezone TRT (UTC+3). Ankara and Istanbul always have identical times.
Most embassies open 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM and 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM, Monday–Friday. Visa sections are typically morning only.
Ankara's area code is 312. Full international format: +90 312 XXX XXXX.
Ankara is approximately 450 km southeast of Istanbul, about 4.5 hours by car or 1 hour by plane.
Spring (April–June) and autumn (September–November) offer the best weather. Summers can be very hot and dry; winters cold and snowy.
UTC+3 year-round. The timezone abbreviation is TRT (Turkey Time).
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk chose Ankara in 1923 for its central Anatolian location, providing strategic security and symbolizing a break from the Ottoman past centered in Istanbul.
Ankara was once known as Ancyra in ancient times and was a major city of the Celtic Galatians in the 3rd century BC.