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Ankara Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour | Türkiye
See today’s sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, and golden hour times in Ankara, Türkiye, with a monthly daylight reference and photography-friendly context.
Local date
March 27, 2026
Time zone
GMT+3
Updated hourly
Europe/Istanbul
Today’s solar times in Ankara
Dawn
6:15 AM
Sunrise
6:42 AM
Morning golden hour ends
7:18 AM
Evening golden hour starts
6:32 PM
Sunset
7:07 PM
Dusk
7:35 PM
What these times mean
Ankara changes quickly through the year. Dawn marks first usable twilight, sunrise starts direct daylight, golden hour adds softer low-angle light, sunset ends direct sunlight, and dusk closes civil twilight.
Monthly daylight reference
Use this month-by-month table to compare typical daylight windows in Ankara throughout the current year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8:09 AM | 5:48 PM | 9h 39m |
| February | 7:43 AM | 6:25 PM | 10h 42m |
| March | 7:02 AM | 6:55 PM | 11h 54m |
| April | 6:12 AM | 7:27 PM | 13h 15m |
| May | 5:35 AM | 7:57 PM | 14h 22m |
| June | 5:20 AM | 8:19 PM | 14h 59m |
| July | 5:33 AM | 8:17 PM | 14h 44m |
| August | 6:01 AM | 7:47 PM | 13h 46m |
| September | 6:30 AM | 7:00 PM | 12h 30m |
| October | 6:59 AM | 6:11 PM | 11h 12m |
| November | 7:34 AM | 5:34 PM | 10h 00m |
| December | 8:04 AM | 5:25 PM | 9h 22m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ankara today?
The live cards above show today’s local sunrise and sunset times for Ankara, Türkiye, based on the city’s coordinates and time zone.
When is golden hour in Ankara?
This page shows the end of morning golden hour and the start of evening golden hour so photographers can plan softer low-angle light.
Why do dawn and dusk change during the year in Ankara?
Dawn and dusk shift because Earth’s tilt changes the Sun’s path across the sky, which changes daylight length and twilight duration through the seasons.
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Plan beyond a single city
Use SolarWatch to follow sun position, shadows, and golden hour windows beyond Ankara, with widgets and planning tools for photographers and outdoor routines.
