Current Time in Kirkuk, Iraq 🇮🇶
Lat/Long:
35.47° N,
44.39° E
Population: 1,031,000
Country:
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Iraq
IANA Timezone:
Asia/Baghdad
UTC Offset:
+03:00
Timezone:
GMT+3
Daylight Saving Time:
No ❌
Time in Kirkuk — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Kirkuk's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Kirkuk right now?
The current local time in Kirkuk, Iraq is 23:08 (Thursday, June 04, 2026). Kirkuk observes the Asia/Baghdad time zone, which is UTC+3 .
Which time zone does Kirkuk use?
Kirkuk uses Asia/Baghdad, 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 Kirkuk.
Does Kirkuk observe daylight saving time?
Kirkuk is currently NOT on daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Asia/Baghdad 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 Kirkuk?
Right now Kirkuk is at UTC+3. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Kirkuk observes DST.
When does the day change in Kirkuk?
Midnight in Kirkuk occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Asia/Baghdad zone. Since Kirkuk is at UTC+3, the date here is ahead of UTC by 3 hours.