What time is it in Karakol right now?

Karakol is on Asia/Bishkek, currently UTC+6. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is Karakol in?

Karakol uses the IANA time zone Asia/Bishkek, which is UTC+6 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.

Does Karakol observe daylight saving time?

No. Karakol stays on UTC+6 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.

What time do the sun rise and set in Karakol today?

Today the sun rises at about 5:37 AM and sets at about 8:08 PM local time in Karakol, giving roughly 14h 31m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:53 PM.

Kyrgyzstan · Issyk-Kul

Current local time in Karakol

Karakol keeps time on the Asia/Bishkek zone, currently UTC+6. The offset is fixed all year — there is no daylight saving to track here. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

Karakol, Issyk-Kul

10:37

Sun, Jul 26UTC+6

Karakol time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: Asia/Bishkek
Current 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: Sun, Jul 26, 2026

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: 5:37 AM
Sunset: 8:08 PM
Solar noon: 12:53 PM
Day length: 14h 31m
Civil dawn: 4:59 AM
Civil dusk: 8:45 PM
Golden hour ends: 6:13 AM
Golden hour begins: 7:32 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Karakol time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Karakol is
Los AngelesUnited States	09:37 PM	13h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	05:37 AM	5h ahead
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	08:37 AM	2h ahead
TokyoJapan	01:37 PM	3h behind

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Working with Karakol time

Scheduling across Asia/Bishkek is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.

Find a meeting timeSee which hours overlap between Karakol and everywhere else on your team.Convert a timeTranslate a specific moment into or out of Asia/Bishkek.Track clock changesConfirm which of your other cities change while Karakol does not.Add to your boardKeep Karakol beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Karakol offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with Asia/Bishkek baked in, not guessed.

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Karakoltime — questions & answers

What time is it in Karakol right now?: Karakol is on Asia/Bishkek, currently UTC+6. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is Karakol in?: Karakol uses the IANA time zone Asia/Bishkek, which is UTC+6 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
Does Karakol observe daylight saving time?: No. Karakol stays on UTC+6 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.
What time do the sun rise and set in Karakol today?: Today the sun rises at about 5:37 AM and sets at about 8:08 PM local time in Karakol, giving roughly 14h 31m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:53 PM.