Offices
Commercial workplaces, corporate headquarters, and professional consulting firms in Ankara.
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
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Standard office hours today: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM · Monday
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Local time in Ankara
9:01 AM
Monday, August 3
UTC+03:00
Day at a glance
Today's schedule
Banks
Retail bank branches, commercial financial centers, and public banking desks.
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Open nowGovernment
National ministries, provincial governorship departments, and municipal service halls.
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Open nowRetail
Major shopping malls, high-street clothing stores, and neighborhood market centers.
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Outside hoursDining
Traditional Turkish restaurants, modern cafes, fast-casual eateries, and food courts.
8:00 AM - 11:00 PM
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Commercial workplaces, corporate headquarters, and professional consulting firms in Ankara. Standard office working hours; midday meal break is usually observed between 12:30 and 13:30.
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1:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Monday, Aug 3
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1:30 AM - 10:30 AM your time
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM in Ankara
Plan around closures
2026 public holidays · Turkey
01 Jan New Year's DayYılbaşı Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
20 Mar Eid al-Fitr First DayRamazan Bayramı 1. Gün Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
21 Mar Eid al-Fitr Second DayRamazan Bayramı 2. Gün Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
22 Mar Eid al-Fitr Third DayRamazan Bayramı 3. Gün Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
23 Apr National Independence & Children's DayUlusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramı Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
01 May Labour Dayİşçi Bayramı Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
19 May Atatürk Commemoration & Youth DayAtatürk'ü Anma, Gençlik ve Spor Bayramı Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
27 May Eid al-Adha First DayKurban Bayramı 1. Gün Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
28 May Eid al-Adha Second DayKurban Bayramı 2. Gün Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
29 May Eid al-Adha Third DayKurban Bayramı 3. Gün Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
30 May Eid al-Adha Fourth DayKurban Bayramı 4. Gün Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
15 Jul Democracy and National Unity DayDemokrasi ve Millî Birlik Günü Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
30 Aug Victory DayZafer Bayramı 27 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
29 Oct Republic DayCumhuriyet Bayramı 87 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
Before you make contact
Local business guidance
Midday Lunch Pauses
Government agencies and bank branches usually suspend desk operations between 12:30 and 13:30. Digital channels and ATMs remain accessible.
Five-Day Official Workweek
Administrative offices, ministries, and commercial banks operate from Monday through Friday, remaining closed on Saturdays and Sundays.
Public Holiday Closures
Official public holidays and religious feasts result in complete shutdown of public offices and banks, while retail malls often operate special schedules.
Shopping Malls versus Street Shops
Major shopping centers like ANKAmall and Armada operate 10:00 to 22:00 daily. Neighborhood shops may open by 09:00 and close earlier on Sundays.
Government Appointments
Services at public offices such as passport, tax, and registration desks require online appointment bookings through central portals like e-Devlet.