Time difference

Time Difference Between Rome and Ankara

Ankara is 1 hour ahead of Rome. The current difference is 1 hour. Live local clocks, working-hours overlap and daylight-saving notes are below.

01 — Right now

Current local time

RomeItaly 🇮🇹

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Europe/RomeUTC+2
AnkaraTurkey 🇹🇷

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Europe/IstanbulUTC+3
02 — Difference

Rome vs Ankara

Ankara is 1 hour ahead of Rome. When it is 12:00 in Rome, it is 13:00 in Ankara.

03 — UTC offsets

UTC offset comparison

Rome
UTC+2
Ankara
UTC+3
Difference
1 hour
04 — Scheduling

Working-hours overlap

The best overlap between Rome and Ankara working hours (09:00–17:00) is 10:00–17:00 Ankara time — that's 09:00–16:00 in Rome — about 7 hours of shared time.

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05 — Daylight saving

Does the difference change during the year?

Rome observes daylight saving time while Ankara does not, so the difference shifts during part of the year.

06 — Quick facts

At a glance

Time difference
1 hour
Rome zone
Europe/Rome
Ankara zone
Europe/Istanbul
Rome offset
UTC+2
Ankara offset
UTC+3
Rome DST
Yes
Ankara DST
No
Countries
Italy · Turkey
08 — FAQ

Frequently asked

What is the time difference between Rome and Ankara?

Ankara is 1 hour ahead of Rome right now.

Is Rome ahead of Ankara?

No, Rome is 1 hour behind Ankara.

Do Rome and Ankara observe daylight saving time?

Rome observes daylight saving time while Ankara does not, so the difference shifts during part of the year.

What is the best meeting time between Rome and Ankara?

A good window is 10:00–17:00 in Ankara (09:00–16:00 in Rome), based on 09:00–17:00 working hours.