Time Now in Kars, Türkiye 🇹🇷
Lat/Long: 40.6° N, 43.09° E
Elevation: 1,767 m above sea level
Population rank: #106 of 2,287 cities in Türkiye by population
Province: Kars Province
IANA Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
Solar time: clocks run about 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: +03
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Clocks in Kars are set to UTC+03:00 under the Europe/Istanbul zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. There are around 14 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Kars lies high in the uplands, around 1767 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Moscow, is a distant 1732 km away. Kars is a significant city in Türkiye, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Kars at 05:09 and sets at 19:17, giving 14h 07m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Kars
Daylight Hours in Kars
Kars gets 14h 08m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kars is at 05:09 and sunset in Kars is at 19:17.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 15m near the December solstice to 15h 04m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Kars and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Kars's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Kars.
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Prayer Times in Kars
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 6 Aug ● | 03:17 | 05:08 | 12:13 | 16:06 | 19:18 | 20:48 |
| Fri, 7 Aug | 03:19 | 05:09 | 12:13 | 16:06 | 19:17 | 20:47 |
| Sat, 8 Aug | 03:20 | 05:10 | 12:13 | 16:05 | 19:15 | 20:45 |
| Sun, 9 Aug | 03:22 | 05:11 | 12:13 | 16:05 | 19:14 | 20:44 |
| Mon, 10 Aug | 03:23 | 05:12 | 12:13 | 16:04 | 19:13 | 20:43 |
| Tue, 11 Aug | 03:25 | 05:13 | 12:12 | 16:04 | 19:12 | 20:42 |
| Wed, 12 Aug | 03:26 | 05:14 | 12:12 | 16:03 | 19:10 | 20:40 |
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14-day Forecast for Kars
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kars
Sunrise
in Kars
↑
5:09 AM
Sunset
in Kars
↓
7:17 PM
Day Length
14h 07m
Dawn
in Kars
4:38 AM
Dusk
in Kars
7:47 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Kars
Current Phase
Last Quarter
Illumination
50.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 23:00
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 13:24
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Distances & Clock Changes in Kars
How Far Is Kars From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Moscow | 1,732 km | NNW (348deg) |
| Dubai | 2,051 km | SE (143deg) |
| Paris | 3,303 km | WNW (300deg) |
| London | 3,489 km | NW (305deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,707 km | ESE (121deg) |
| Hong Kong | 6,855 km | E (84deg) |
| Singapore | 7,479 km | ESE (109deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,006 km | ENE (58deg) |
Kars's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kars and you would surface in the open ocean, near 40.6deg S, 136.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kars
What time is it in Kars right now?
The current local time in Kars is 03:37 on Thursday, August 06, 2026. Kars follows the Europe/Istanbul time zone.
What time zone is Kars in?
Kars uses the Europe/Istanbul IANA time zone (UTC+03:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Kars?
Is Kars on daylight saving time right now?
No — Kars is not currently observing daylight saving time as of August 06, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kars today?
In Kars today the sun rises at 05:09 and sets at 19:17, giving 14h 07m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kars tonight?
Tonight the moon over Kars is in its Last Quarter phase, lit 50.9%.
What is solar time in Kars?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kars, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.