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.
Local time in Turkey
The time in Turkey is 3 hours ahead of UTC and 7 hours ahead of Brooklyn. The timezone in Turkey is Turkey Time (TRT). Turkey is not using Daylight Saving Time (DST) but used to in the past. The last DST transition was in 2016.
Details for the time in Turkey
Current time | 10:38 a.m. |
Time zone | Turkey Time (TRT) |
IANA time zone | Europe/Istanbul |
Your time difference | 7 hours ahead of Brooklyn |
UTC time difference | UTC+3 3 hours ahead of UTC |
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