Current Time in Turkey

Turkey Time (TRT) · UTC+3 · No Daylight Saving Time since September 2016

Live Turkey Time (TRT · UTC+3 · No DST)
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Istanbul · Ankara · Izmir · Antalya · No DST since 2016

Turkey Time vs World Cities

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Best Time to Call Turkey

Turkey business hours: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM TRT (UTC+3). No DST — fixed offset since September 2016.

Calling FromYour TimeTurkey Time
EST (New York)1:00 AM – 10:00 AM EST9:00 AM – 6:00 PM TRT
PST (Los Angeles)10:00 PM – 7:00 AM PST9:00 AM – 6:00 PM TRT
GMT (London)6:00 AM – 3:00 PM GMT9:00 AM – 6:00 PM TRT
CET (Berlin/Paris)7:00 AM – 4:00 PM CET9:00 AM – 6:00 PM TRT
IST (India)11:30 AM – 8:30 PM IST9:00 AM – 6:00 PM TRT
GST (Dubai)10:00 AM – 7:00 PM GST9:00 AM – 6:00 PM TRT

Turkey City Times

Istanbul time
TRT (UTC+3)
Ankara time
TRT (UTC+3)
Izmir time
TRT (UTC+3)
Istanbul → London
Istanbul → New York
Istanbul → Dubai

Turkey Time Zone — TRT & the 2016 DST Abolition

Turkey abolished Daylight Saving Time on September 8, 2016, permanently moving to UTC+3 (TRT). Previously, Turkey oscillated between EET (UTC+2) in winter and EEST (UTC+3) in summer. The government cited public confusion and minimal economic benefit as reasons for the change.

The result: Turkey now shares UTC+3 with Moscow and East Africa year-round. When Europe is on standard time (winter), Turkey is 2 hours ahead of Central Europe and 3 hours ahead of the UK. When Europe switches to summer time, the gap narrows to 1h (vs CET) and 2h (vs UK).

Time Zone
TRT
UTC Offset
UTC+3
Daylight Saving
No DST (since 2016)
Same as
Moscow (MSK)

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is it in Turkey right now?
Turkey uses Turkey Time (TRT), which is UTC+3, fixed year-round. Turkey abolished Daylight Saving Time in September 2016 and has remained on UTC+3 permanently since then. All cities — Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Antalya, Bursa — are on the same time zone.
Did Turkey abolish Daylight Saving Time?
Yes. Turkey permanently moved to UTC+3 in September 2016, effectively staying on "permanent summer time." Before 2016, Turkey used UTC+2 in winter (EET) and UTC+3 in summer (EEST). By staying on UTC+3 year-round, Turkey no longer changes clocks. This means Turkey's offset from European countries changes twice a year when those countries adjust their clocks.
What time zone is Turkey in?
Turkey uses Turkey Time (TRT), UTC+3. The IANA time zone identifier is Europe/Istanbul. Turkey sits geographically at the intersection of Europe and Asia and uses a single time zone nationwide. UTC+3 is also used by Russia's Moscow time and the East African Time zone.
What is the time difference between Turkey and the UK?
Turkey (TRT, UTC+3) is always 3 hours ahead of London (GMT, UTC+0) in UK winter. During British Summer Time (BST, UTC+1), Turkey is 2 hours ahead of London. Because Turkey no longer changes clocks, the gap changes only when the UK switches between GMT and BST.
What is the time difference between Turkey and Germany?
Turkey (TRT, UTC+3) is 2 hours ahead of Germany (CET, UTC+1) in winter. During Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2), Turkey is 1 hour ahead of Germany. Because Turkey has no DST, the gap shrinks from 2h to 1h when Germany advances its clocks in late March.
What is the time difference between Turkey and the US?
Turkey (TRT, UTC+3) is 8 hours ahead of New York (EST, UTC−5) and 11 hours ahead of Los Angeles (PST, UTC−8) in winter. During US Daylight Saving Time, the gaps narrow by 1 hour: 7h ahead of New York (EDT) and 10h ahead of Los Angeles (PDT).
Is Turkey time the same as Moscow time?
Yes. Turkey Time (TRT, UTC+3) and Moscow Time (MSK, UTC+3) are the same offset. There is no time difference between Istanbul and Moscow. Both are on UTC+3 year-round.

Turkey City Times & Converters

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Time zone data powered by the IANA Time Zone Database. Turkey: Europe/Istanbul (TRT, UTC+3). No DST since 2016.