Understanding Turkey’s Time Zone
Turkey, situated at the crossroads of Asia and Europe, follows the Eastern European Time (EET) zone. This time zone is GMT+2, meaning it is 2 hours ahead of London (Coordinated Universal Time (GMT/UTC)), 7 hours ahead of New York, and 10 hours ahead of Los Angeles, except during the spring-to-autumn Daylight Saving Time.
Turkish Time Zones: Eastern European Time (EET)
Standard Time (November to March)
- Turkey is 2 hours ahead of GMT (GMT+2).
Daylight Saving Time (April to October)
- Turkey advances its clocks by one hour, shifting to GMT+3.
Daylight Saving Time in Turkey
- Begins: The last Sunday in March, with clocks turned ahead one hour.
- Ends: The last Sunday in October, with clocks turned back one hour.
Time Comparison
When it’s noon in Turkey, the local times in various global cities are as follows:
| Location | April-October | November-March |
|---|---|---|
| Istanbul & Ankara | 12 noon | 12 noon |
| Paris, Rome | 11 am | 11 am |
| London | 10 am | 10 am |
| New York | 5 am | 5 am |
| Los Angeles | 2 am | 2 am |
| Hong Kong, Perth | 6 pm | 5 pm |
| Sydney | 8 pm | 7 pm |
| Auckland | 10 pm | 9 pm |
World Time Zone Map
A world time zone map can be highly beneficial for understanding global time differences, planning travel, or coordinating international meetings.
