Current Time in Karakol, Kyrgyzstan 🇰🇬
Lat/Long:
42.49° N,
78.39° E
Population: 84,351
Country:
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Kyrgyzstan
IANA Timezone:
Asia/Bishkek
UTC Offset:
+06:00
Timezone:
GMT+6
Daylight Saving Time:
No ❌
Time in Karakol — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Karakol's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Karakol right now?
The current local time in Karakol, Kyrgyzstan is 00:35 (Friday, November 06, 2026). Karakol observes the Asia/Bishkek time zone, which is UTC+6 .
Which time zone does Karakol use?
Karakol uses Asia/Bishkek, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Karakol.
Does Karakol observe daylight saving time?
Karakol is currently NOT on daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Asia/Bishkek time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Karakol?
Right now Karakol is at UTC+6. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Karakol observes DST.
When does the day change in Karakol?
Midnight in Karakol occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Asia/Bishkek zone. Since Karakol is at UTC+6, the date here is ahead of UTC by 6 hours.