Karakol uses Asia/Bishkek — UTC+06:00 (+06) in standard time. It is located in Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan. The live clock shows the current local time and updates every second.
Everything you need to know about Karakol's time zone, UTC offset, and Daylight Saving Time schedule.
Karakol uses UTC+06:00 in standard time. This is the offset used outside the daylight saving period.
This zone does not observe daylight saving time and stays on UTC+06:00 year-round.
The official IANA time zone name for Karakol is Asia/Bishkek. This identifier is used in programming, operating systems and calendar applications worldwide.
No daylight saving transitions are scheduled for this zone.
Bishkek, Osh
Currency: Kyrgyzstani Som (KGS). Calling code: +996. Languages: Kyrgyz, Russian.
Karakol, formerly Przhevalsk, is the fourth-largest city in Kyrgyzstan, near the eastern tip of Issyk-Kul, about 150 kilometres (93 mi) from the Kyrgyzstan–China border and 380 kilometres (240 mi) from the capital Bishkek. It is the administrative capital of Issyk-Kul Region.
Its area is 44 square kilometres (17 sq mi), and its resident population was 84,351 in 2021 (both including Pristan-Przhevalsk). To the north, on highway A363, is Tüp, and to the southwest Jeti-Ögüz resort.
Source: Wikipedia contributors — Karakol. Adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see licence details. Reviewed by the TimeZoria AI Editorial Team.
84,351 residents (GeoNames city population; metro areas may be larger).
Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan.
Asia/Bishkek · UTC+06:00 (+06).
No daylight saving time.
Kyrgyzstani Som (KGS) · +996.
Almaty, Bishkek, Osh
Karakol International Airport (IKG) about 2.4 km from the city coordinates. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
2024 averages: daily highs 10.8°C and lows 1.0°C. Warmest month: August (average high 23.2°C); coolest month: February (average low -11.9°C). Source: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Region: Issyk-Kul · IANA zone: Asia/Bishkek · Open data sources and licence details: TimeZoria AI licenses.
Current time in major cities compared to Karakol. Times update live every second.
Note on DST transitions: The offsets shown above reflect the current live offset, which changes twice a year due to Daylight Saving Time. Different regions change their clocks on different dates, which means the difference between Karakol and another city can vary by 1 hour for a short period in spring and autumn. Always verify the exact time difference around DST transition dates for critical scheduling.
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