Time Now in Karakol, Kyrgyzstan 🇰🇬
Lat/Long: 42.49° N, 78.39° E
Elevation: 1,751 m above sea level
Population rank: #4 of 87 cities in Kyrgyzstan by population
Region: Issyk-Kul
Country: 🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan (Asia)
IANA Timezone: Asia/Bishkek
Solar time: clocks run about 45m ahead of the sun
Timezone: +06
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Local time in Karakol runs on a UTC+06:00 offset (Asia/Bishkek). There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. There are around 13 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. At roughly 1751 m, Karakol is a genuine high-altitude city. Karakol is fairly isolated: even Mumbai lies some 2655 km off. Karakol ranks among the biggest cities in Kyrgyzstan, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Today Karakol sees 13h 12m between a 06:10 sunrise and a 19:22 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Karakol
Daylight Hours in Karakol
Karakol gets 13h 12m of daylight today. Sunrise in Karakol is at 06:10 and sunset in Karakol is at 19:22.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 03m near the December solstice to 15h 18m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 31 Aug ● | 04:26 | 06:09 | 12:46 | 16:29 | 19:24 | 20:54 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 04:27 | 06:10 | 12:46 | 16:28 | 19:22 | 20:52 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 04:28 | 06:11 | 12:46 | 16:27 | 19:20 | 20:50 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 04:30 | 06:12 | 12:46 | 16:26 | 19:19 | 20:49 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 04:31 | 06:14 | 12:45 | 16:25 | 19:17 | 20:47 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 04:33 | 06:15 | 12:45 | 16:24 | 19:15 | 20:45 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 04:34 | 06:16 | 12:45 | 16:23 | 19:13 | 20:43 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Karakol
Sunrise
in Karakol
↑
6:10 AM
Sunset
in Karakol
↓
7:22 PM
Day Length
13h 12m
Dawn
in Karakol
5:40 AM
Dusk
in Karakol
7:52 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Karakol
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
87.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 20:34
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 10:36
Distances & Clock Changes in Karakol
How Far Is Karakol From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 2,655 km | SSW (193deg) |
| Dubai | 2,855 km | SW (235deg) |
| Moscow | 3,251 km | NW (311deg) |
| Hong Kong | 3,993 km | ESE (113deg) |
| Tokyo | 5,227 km | ENE (77deg) |
| Singapore | 5,229 km | SE (144deg) |
| Paris | 5,700 km | NW (305deg) |
| London | 5,747 km | NW (309deg) |
Karakol's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Karakol and you would surface in the open ocean, near 42.5deg S, 101.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Karakol
What time is it in Karakol right now?
The current local time in Karakol is 20:32 on Monday, August 31, 2026. Karakol follows the Asia/Bishkek time zone.
What time zone is Karakol in?
Karakol runs on the Asia/Bishkek IANA time zone (UTC+06:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Karakol?
Is Karakol on daylight saving time right now?
No — Karakol is not currently observing daylight saving time as of August 31, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Karakol today?
In Karakol today the sun rises at 06:10 and sets at 19:22, giving 13h 12m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Karakol tonight?
Over Karakol tonight the moon shows a Waning Gibbous phase at 87.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Karakol?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Karakol, clocks run about 45m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.