Current local time in KarakolIssyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan
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Asia/BishkekUTC+6
Karakol keeps Kyrgyzstan Time (UTC+6) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Bishkek.
Daylight saving time in Karakol
Karakol does not observe daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+6 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks — most of Europe and North America — shifts by an hour twice a year, even though nothing changes locally.
Cities on the same time as Karakol
These places show the same clock as Karakol every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Karakol time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Bishkek
- UTC offset
- UTC+6
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next clock change
- None in the next 14 months
- Country
- Kyrgyzstan
- Region
- Issyk-Kul
- Coordinates
- 42.49°, 78.39°
- Population
- 84,351
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Karakol today
Computed from Karakol's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Karakol time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Karakol is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 10h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 5h ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 2h ahead |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 2h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 3h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 5h behind |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
Karakol time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Karakol right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Karakol, updated every second from your device's clock. Karakol keeps Kyrgyzstan Time (UTC+6) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Karakol in?
- Karakol is in the IANA time zone Asia/Bishkek: Kyrgyzstan Time (UTC+6) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Karakol observe daylight saving time?
- No. Karakol stays on UTC+6 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks shifts twice a year even though nothing changes locally.
- Which cities share Karakol's time?
- Bishkek, Osh, Dhaka, Ürümqi, Omsk, Thimphu keep the same clock as Karakol all year.
Planning something with Karakol?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Karakol and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Karakol into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Karakol offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Asia/Bishkek time zone set correctly.
Other cities in Kyrgyzstan
Kyzyl-Suu, Balykchy, Naryn, Tokmok, Ivanovka, Kant, Lebedinovka, Bishkek, Belovodskoye, Kara-Balta