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Current Time in Turkey
Asia - Western Asia
18:52:25
Friday, 23 October 2026
UTC +03:00
TRT - Currently observed in Turkey
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The IANA time zone identifier for Turkey is
Europe/Istanbul
Time difference from Turkey
All times shown live - Bars indicate offset from Turkey (centre = same time).
Country Facts
| Country | 🇹🇷 Turkey |
| Region | Asia |
| Subregion | Western Asia |
| ISO Code | TR / TUR |
| IANA Zone | Europe/Istanbul |
| UTC Offset | +03:00 |
| DST Active | No |
| Currency | TRY - Turkish Lira |
| Population | 84,300,000 |
| Area | 783,562 km² |
| Calling Code | ++90 |
| Languages | Turkish |
| Cities | 13 |
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| City | Local Time | IANA Zone | Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Istanbul | 18:52 | Europe/Istanbul | - |
| Ankara | 18:52 | Europe/Istanbul | Capital |
| Izmir | 18:52 | Europe/Istanbul | - |
| Bursa | 18:52 | Europe/Istanbul | - |
| Adana | 18:52 | Europe/Istanbul | - |
| Gaziantep | 18:52 | Europe/Istanbul | - |
| Mersin | 18:52 | Europe/Istanbul | - |
| Konya | 18:52 | Europe/Istanbul | - |
| Kayseri | 18:52 | Europe/Istanbul | - |
| Antalya | 18:52 | Europe/Istanbul | - |
| Diyarbakir | 18:52 | Europe/Istanbul | - |
| Trabzon | 18:52 | Europe/Istanbul | - |
| Samsun | 18:52 | Europe/Istanbul | - |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current time in Turkey? + −
The current local time in Turkey is shown live at the top of this page, updated every second.
The primary IANA time zone is
Europe/Istanbul,
currently at UTC+03:00 (TRT).
The exact time right now is
18:52:25
on Friday, 23 October 2026.
Does Turkey observe Daylight Saving Time? + −
Turkey is not currently observing Daylight Saving Time.
The active offset is UTC+03:00 (TRT).
DST rules are maintained in the IANA tz database under the
Europe/Istanbul zone entry.
What UTC offset is Turkey? + −
Turkey is currently at UTC+03:00,
using the abbreviation TRT.
The IANA time zone identifier is
Europe/Istanbul.
To convert a time to or from Turkey, use the
Time Zone Converter.
What is the capital of Turkey? + −
The capital of Turkey is Ankara.
It uses the
Europe/Istanbul IANA time zone.
See the Ankara time page for the live local clock and full timezone details.
What currency does Turkey use? + −
Turkey uses the Turkish Lira
(
TRY) as its official currency.
The international calling code is ++90.