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Current time in Türkiye

Türkiye uses one time zone: Türkiye Standard Time. There is no daylight saving time in 2026.

Türkiye Standard Time5:08 PMThu, Oct 22 · UTC+3

Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Bursa

Time zones
11 IANA identifiers
UTC offsets used in 2026
UTC+3
Daylight saving
Not observed
Dialing code
+90
National holidays in 2026
9Public and bank holidays

What to know about time in Türkiye

Türkiye has used UTC+3 all year since 2016, when it stopped changing clocks.

In the European winter Istanbul is two hours ahead of Paris; in summer the gap narrows to one hour.

Clock rules in 2026

Zones with identical rules are grouped. Calculated from the IANA time zone database at build time; local dates.

Time zoneOffsetsClock changes in 2026Major places
Türkiye Standard Time
Europe/Istanbul		UTC+3NoneIstanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Bursa, Adana, Gaziantep, Konya, Antalya
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Place assignments come from an open city dataset and can contain errors. Examples far from their zone are hidden. Search any place in the converter to check its zone.

Upcoming national holidays in Türkiye

Offices and banks are often closed, which matters as much as the time difference when you schedule. National public and bank holidays only; regional and many religious holidays are not listed.

DateHoliday
Thu, Oct 29, 2026Republic Day
Fri, Jan 1, 2027New Year's Day
Tue, Mar 9, 2027End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Fri, Apr 23, 2027National Sovereignty and Children's Day
Sat, May 1, 2027Labour and Solidarity Day
Sun, May 16, 2027Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Wed, May 19, 2027Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day
Thu, Jul 15, 2027Democracy and National Unity Day
Mon, Aug 30, 2027Victory Day
Fri, Oct 29, 2027Republic Day

Source: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0), generated 2026-10-22. Governments can add or move holidays; confirm important dates locally. About our data.

Questions about time in Türkiye

How many time zones does Türkiye have?

One. All of Türkiye uses Türkiye Standard Time, UTC+3.

Does Türkiye observe daylight saving time?

No. Türkiye keeps the same offset all year in 2026.

What are the national public holidays in Türkiye in 2026?

New Year's Day (January 1), End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) (March 20), National Sovereignty and Children's Day (April 23), Labour and Solidarity Day (May 1), Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day (May 19), Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) (May 27), Democracy and National Unity Day (July 15), Victory Day (August 30), Republic Day (October 29).

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