Current Time 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: GMT+3
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Kars is in the Europe/Istanbul time zone (UTC+03:00). Daylight saving time is not currently in effect. Use this page to check the exact local time in Kars, Türkiye, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Daylight Hours in Kars
Kars gets 15h 04m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kars is at 04:36 and sunset in Kars is at 19:40.
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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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 18 Jun ● | 02:25 | 04:36 | 12:08 | 16:08 | 19:40 | 21:10 |
| Fri, 19 Jun | 02:25 | 04:36 | 12:08 | 16:08 | 19:41 | 21:11 |
| Sat, 20 Jun | 02:26 | 04:36 | 12:09 | 16:09 | 19:41 | 21:11 |
| Sun, 21 Jun | 02:26 | 04:36 | 12:09 | 16:09 | 19:41 | 21:11 |
| Mon, 22 Jun | 02:26 | 04:37 | 12:09 | 16:09 | 19:41 | 21:11 |
| Tue, 23 Jun | 02:26 | 04:37 | 12:09 | 16:09 | 19:42 | 21:12 |
| Wed, 24 Jun | 02:27 | 04:37 | 12:09 | 16:09 | 19:42 | 21:12 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kars
Sunrise
in Kars
↑
4:36 AM
Sunset
in Kars
↓
7:40 PM
Day Length
15h 04m
Dawn
in Kars
4:02 AM
Dusk
in Kars
8:14 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Kars
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
15.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 09:22
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:41
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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 12:50 on Thursday, June 18, 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 June 18, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kars today?
Today in Kars: sunrise is at 04:36 and sunset is at 19:40, giving 15h 04m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kars tonight?
The moon phase over Kars tonight is Waxing Crescent with 15.3% illumination.
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.