Time Now in Karakoçan, Türkiye 🇹🇷
Lat/Long: 38.95° N, 40.03° E
Elevation: 1,087 m above sea level
Population rank: #256 of 2,287 cities in Türkiye by population
Province: Elazığ Province
IANA Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
Solar time: clocks run about 20m ahead of the sun
Timezone: +03
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Karakoçan sits in the Europe/Istanbul time zone, UTC+03:00. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today gives roughly 13 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Being in the temperate belt, Karakoçan sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Perched at about 1087 m, Karakoçan sits well above the coast. Karakoçan is fairly isolated: even Moscow lies some 1877 km off. Modest in size, Karakoçan still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Karakoçan gets 12h 54m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:51 and sunset at 18:45.
Time & Daylight in Karakoçan
Daylight Hours in Karakoçan
Karakoçan gets 12h 54m of daylight today. Sunrise in Karakoçan is at 05:51 and sunset in Karakoçan is at 18:45.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 26m near the December solstice to 14h 54m near the June solstice.
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Prayer Times in Karakoçan
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 4 Sep ● | 04:15 | 05:51 | 12:19 | 15:57 | 18:47 | 20:17 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 04:16 | 05:51 | 12:18 | 15:56 | 18:45 | 20:15 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 04:17 | 05:52 | 12:18 | 15:55 | 18:44 | 20:14 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 04:18 | 05:53 | 12:18 | 15:54 | 18:42 | 20:12 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 04:19 | 05:54 | 12:17 | 15:54 | 18:40 | 20:10 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 04:20 | 05:55 | 12:17 | 15:53 | 18:39 | 20:09 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 04:22 | 05:56 | 12:17 | 15:52 | 18:37 | 20:07 |
14-day Forecast for Karakoçan
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Karakoçan
Sunrise
in Karakoçan
↑
5:51 AM
Sunset
in Karakoçan
↓
6:45 PM
Day Length
12h 54m
Dawn
in Karakoçan
5:23 AM
Dusk
in Karakoçan
7:13 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Karakoçan
Current Phase
Last Quarter
Illumination
54.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 22:55
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 13:48
Distances & Clock Changes in Karakoçan
How Far Is Karakoçan From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Moscow | 1,877 km | N (355deg) |
| Dubai | 2,091 km | SE (132deg) |
| Paris | 3,175 km | WNW (303deg) |
| London | 3,387 km | NW (308deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,850 km | ESE (116deg) |
| Hong Kong | 7,138 km | E (81deg) |
| Singapore | 7,673 km | ESE (106deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,325 km | NE (56deg) |
Karakoçan's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Karakoçan and you would surface in the open ocean, near 39.0deg S, 140.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Karakoçan
What time is it in Karakoçan right now?
The current local time in Karakoçan is 02:11 on Friday, September 04, 2026. Karakoçan follows the Europe/Istanbul time zone.
What time zone is Karakoçan in?
Clocks in Karakoçan follow the Europe/Istanbul IANA time zone (UTC+03:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Karakoçan?
Is Karakoçan on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of September 04, 2026, Karakoçan is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Karakoçan today?
Today in Karakoçan: sunrise is at 05:51 and sunset is at 18:45, giving 12h 54m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Karakoçan tonight?
Over Karakoçan tonight the moon shows a Last Quarter phase at 54.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Karakoçan?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Karakoçan, clocks run about 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.