Time Now in Kyakhta, Russia 🇷🇺
Lat/Long: 50.36° N, 106.45° E
Elevation: 766 m above sea level
Population rank: #938 of 5,061 cities in Russia by population
Federal Subject: Buryatiya Republic
IANA Timezone: Asia/Irkutsk
Solar time: clocks run about 55m ahead of the sun
Timezone: GMT+8
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Kyakhta sits in the Asia/Irkutsk time zone, UTC+08:00. Kyakhta does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today brings about 16 hours of daylight, one of the longest stretches of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Kyakhta stands at an elevated 766 m above the sea. Kyakhta is fairly isolated: even Tokyo lies some 3116 km off. Modest in size, Kyakhta still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Today Kyakhta sees 15h 38m between a 05:11 sunrise and a 20:49 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Kyakhta
Daylight Hours in Kyakhta
Kyakhta gets 15h 39m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kyakhta is at 05:11 and sunset in Kyakhta is at 20:49.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 00m near the December solstice to 16h 25m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Kyakhta and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Kyakhta right now.
Other Cities in Russia with Local Time
Cities Sharing Kyakhta's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Kyakhta.
Weather in Kyakhta
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Prayer Times in Kyakhta
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 24 Jul ● | 01:59 | 05:10 | 13:00 | 17:13 | 20:50 | 22:20 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 02:04 | 05:11 | 13:00 | 17:13 | 20:49 | 22:19 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 02:08 | 05:13 | 13:00 | 17:12 | 20:48 | 22:18 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 02:13 | 05:14 | 13:00 | 17:12 | 20:46 | 22:16 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 02:17 | 05:15 | 13:00 | 17:11 | 20:45 | 22:15 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 02:21 | 05:17 | 13:00 | 17:11 | 20:44 | 22:14 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 02:25 | 05:18 | 13:00 | 17:10 | 20:42 | 22:12 |
14-day Forecast for Kyakhta
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kyakhta
Sunrise
in Kyakhta
↑
5:11 AM
Sunset
in Kyakhta
↓
8:49 PM
Day Length
15h 38m
Dawn
in Kyakhta
4:29 AM
Dusk
in Kyakhta
9:31 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Kyakhta
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
71.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 17:17
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:31
Distances & Clock Changes in Kyakhta
How Far Is Kyakhta From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 3,116 km | ESE (109deg) |
| Hong Kong | 3,190 km | SSE (165deg) |
| Moscow | 4,446 km | NW (305deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,566 km | SW (233deg) |
| Dubai | 5,158 km | WSW (257deg) |
| Singapore | 5,455 km | S (183deg) |
| London | 6,749 km | NW (317deg) |
| Paris | 6,835 km | NW (313deg) |
Kyakhta's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kyakhta and you would surface near El Calafate, Argentina, about 90 km from the antipodal point at 50.4deg S, 73.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kyakhta
What time is it in Kyakhta right now?
The current local time in Kyakhta is 01:39 on Friday, July 24, 2026. Kyakhta follows the Asia/Irkutsk time zone.
What time zone is Kyakhta in?
Kyakhta uses the Asia/Irkutsk IANA time zone (UTC+08:00). 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 Kyakhta?
Is Kyakhta on daylight saving time right now?
No — Kyakhta is not currently observing daylight saving time as of July 24, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kyakhta today?
Today in Kyakhta: sunrise is at 05:11 and sunset is at 20:49, giving 15h 38m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kyakhta tonight?
Tonight the moon over Kyakhta is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 71.5%.
What is solar time in Kyakhta?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kyakhta, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.