Current Time 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 ❌
The time now in Karakoçan, Türkiye is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Karakoçan currently observes +03, UTC+3. Karakoçan sits in the Europe/Istanbul time zone, UTC+03:00. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. 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 Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Karakoçan
Karakoçan gets 10h 55m of daylight today. Sunrise in Karakoçan is at 06:36 and sunset in Karakoçan is at 17:31.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 26m near the December solstice to 14h 54m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Karakoçan and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Karakoçan right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in Türkiye
Cities Sharing Karakoçan's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Karakoçan.
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Prayer Times in Karakoçan
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 22 Oct ● | 05:04 | 06:35 | 12:04 | 15:06 | 17:32 | 19:02 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:05 | 06:37 | 12:04 | 15:05 | 17:31 | 19:01 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:06 | 06:38 | 12:04 | 15:04 | 17:30 | 19:00 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:07 | 06:39 | 12:04 | 15:03 | 17:28 | 18:58 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 05:08 | 06:40 | 12:03 | 15:02 | 17:27 | 18:57 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 05:09 | 06:41 | 12:03 | 15:01 | 17:26 | 18:56 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 05:10 | 06:42 | 12:03 | 15:00 | 17:25 | 18:55 |
14-day Forecast for Karakoçan
Moon Phases & Times for Karakoçan
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 18:06 on Thursday, October 22, 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 October 22, 2026, Karakoçan is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What moon phase is visible over Karakoçan tonight?
Over Karakoçan tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 85.3% 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.