Turkey Time Zone: All You Need to Know

What time is it in Turkey right now?

It’s currently 8:13:57 pm on Sunday, April 21, 2024 in Turkey.

What time zone is Turkey in?

Turkey is in the Eastern European Summer Time (EEST) zone all year round. This means that Turkey is 3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

Does Turkey observe Daylight Saving Time (DST)?

No, Turkey does not observe DST. In 2016, Turkey abolished DST and introduced Turkey Time (TRT), which is effectively permanent DST.

How many time zones are there in Turkey?

All areas in Turkey observe the same time zone.

What is the time difference between Turkey and other countries?

• Turkey is 3 hours ahead of London.
• Turkey is 6 hours ahead of New York.
• Turkey is 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
• Turkey is 12 hours ahead of Sydney.

History of Time in Turkey

• Until 1927, Turkey used a system called “Turkish time” where clocks were set to 12:00 midnight at sunset.
• From 1927 to 2016, Turkey used Eastern European Time (EET) in the winter and Eastern European Summer Time (EEST) in the summer.
• In 2016, Turkey adopted Turkey Time (TRT) and stopped observing DST.

Additional Resources

• Time and Date: Time Zones in Turkey
• Wikipedia: Time in Turkey

Turkey is in the EEST time zone all year round, which is 3 hours ahead of UTC. Turkey does not observe DST. If you are planning a trip to Turkey, be sure to check the current time difference before you go.