Time Difference Between Sydney and Ankara

The time difference between Sydney and Ankara is 7 hours. When it is 12:00 noon in Sydney, it is 05:00 in Ankara. Sydney uses the Australia/Sydney time zone (UTC+10), while Ankara uses Europe/Istanbul (UTC+3).

Ankara is 7 hours behind Sydney — 7 hours
Sydney, Australia
09:38:01
Monday, May 11, 2026
UTC+10 · AEST
Ankara, Turkey
02:38:01
Monday, May 11, 2026
UTC+3 · +03

Time Zone Details: Sydney vs Ankara

Detail Sydney Ankara
Time Zone IDAustralia/SydneyEurope/Istanbul
UTC OffsetUTC+10UTC+3
AbbreviationAEST+03
DST ActiveNoNo
CountryAustraliaTurkey
RegionOceaniaEurope

Best Time to Schedule a Call

There are 1 overlapping business hours between Sydney and Ankara (assuming 9:00–17:00 in each city). The ideal window for calls and meetings is:

16:00–17:00 in Sydney  =  09:00–10:00 in Ankara

Hour-by-Hour Time Conversion

Use this table to quickly convert any hour from Sydney time to Ankara time. Rows highlighted in green indicate overlapping business hours in both cities.

Sydney Ankara
00:00 17:00 (-1 day) Night
01:00 18:00 (-1 day) Night
02:00 19:00 (-1 day) Night
03:00 20:00 (-1 day) Night
04:00 21:00 (-1 day) Night
05:00 22:00 (-1 day) Night
06:00 23:00 (-1 day)
07:00 00:00
08:00 01:00
09:00 02:00
10:00 03:00
11:00 04:00
12:00 05:00
13:00 06:00
14:00 07:00
15:00 08:00
16:00 09:00 Overlap
17:00 10:00
18:00 11:00
19:00 12:00
20:00 13:00
21:00 14:00
22:00 15:00 Night
23:00 16:00 Night

Daylight Saving Time (DST) Impact

Neither Sydney nor Ankara is currently observing daylight saving time. If either city observes DST, the time difference will change by 1 hour when DST begins or ends. Always double-check before scheduling across these time zones during March–April and October–November.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Sydney and Ankara?

The time difference is 7 hours. Ankara is 7 hours behind Sydney.

Does the time difference change during the year?

It can. If either Sydney or Ankara observes daylight saving time, the gap will shift by 1 hour during the transition periods (typically March–April and October–November).

When is the best time to call from Sydney to Ankara?

The best window is between 16:00 and 17:00 Sydney time, which corresponds to 09:00–10:00 in Ankara. Both sides fall within normal business hours.

How do I convert Sydney time to Ankara time?

Subtract 7 hours from Sydney time to get Ankara time. Use the hour-by-hour table above for a quick reference.

Related Pages

For sunrise and sunset data, visit TheSunsetTimes.com. For detailed DST schedules, see DaylightSavingTime.info.