Time Now in Karukh, Afghanistan 🇦🇫
Lat/Long: 34.48° N, 62.59° E
Elevation: 1,340 m above sea level
Population rank: #41 of 316 cities in Afghanistan by population
Province: Herat
Country: 🇦🇫 Afghanistan (Asia)
IANA Timezone: Asia/Kabul
Solar time: clocks run about 20m ahead of the sun
Timezone: +0430
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Karukh keeps its clocks on UTC+4:30, in the Asia/Kabul time zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Karukh sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. At roughly 1340 m, Karukh is a genuine high-altitude city. Karukh is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 1249 km off. Karukh is a significant city in Afghanistan, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Karukh at 06:04 and sets at 18:23, giving 12h 19m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Karukh
Daylight Hours in Karukh
Karukh gets 12h 20m of daylight today. Sunrise in Karukh is at 06:04 and sunset in Karukh is at 18:23.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 50m near the December solstice to 14h 27m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Karukh and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Karukh right now.
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Weather in Karukh
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Karukh
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 17 Sep ● | 04:36 | 06:03 | 12:14 | 15:44 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
| Fri, 18 Sep | 04:37 | 06:04 | 12:14 | 15:43 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Sat, 19 Sep | 04:38 | 06:05 | 12:13 | 15:43 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Sun, 20 Sep | 04:39 | 06:05 | 12:13 | 15:42 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Mon, 21 Sep | 04:39 | 06:06 | 12:12 | 15:41 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Tue, 22 Sep | 04:40 | 06:07 | 12:12 | 15:40 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
| Wed, 23 Sep | 04:41 | 06:07 | 12:12 | 15:39 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
14-day Forecast for Karukh
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Karukh
Sunrise
in Karukh
↑
6:04 AM
Sunset
in Karukh
↓
6:23 PM
Day Length
12h 19m
Dawn
in Karukh
5:38 AM
Dusk
in Karukh
6:49 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Karukh
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
32.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 12:16
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:48
Distances & Clock Changes in Karukh
How Far Is Karukh From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 1,249 km | SW (216deg) |
| Mumbai | 1,991 km | SSE (147deg) |
| Moscow | 3,038 km | NNW (329deg) |
| Paris | 5,107 km | NW (307deg) |
| Hong Kong | 5,166 km | E (91deg) |
| London | 5,259 km | NW (311deg) |
| Singapore | 5,640 km | ESE (122deg) |
| Tokyo | 6,817 km | ENE (64deg) |
Karukh's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Karukh and you would surface in the open ocean, near 34.5deg S, 117.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Karukh
What time is it in Karukh right now?
The current local time in Karukh is 03:13 on Thursday, September 17, 2026. Karukh follows the Asia/Kabul time zone.
What time zone is Karukh in?
Clocks in Karukh follow the Asia/Kabul IANA time zone (UTC+04:30). 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 Karukh?
Is Karukh on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of September 17, 2026, Karukh is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Karukh today?
Karukh sees sunrise at 06:04 and sunset at 18:23 today, giving 12h 19m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Karukh tonight?
The moon phase over Karukh tonight is Waxing Crescent with 32.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Karukh?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Karukh, clocks run about 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.