Does Karakol observe daylight saving time?

No. Karakol stays on UTC+06:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

What is the time difference between Karakol and London?

London is 6 hours behind Karakol right now. During the year the gap varies between 5 hours and 6 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

When do working hours in Karakol overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Karakol's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Karakol's for 2 hours today (15:00–17:00 Karakol time).

Current Time in Karakol, Kyrgyzstan — KGT

UTC+06:00No clock changesAsia/Bishkek

Karakol, Kyrgyzstan

01:05:55 AM

Friday, November 6, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Karakol, Kyrgyzstan is 1:05 AM on Friday, November 6, 2026. Karakol is on KGT (UTC+06:00) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

Pronunciation

Karakol

Time zone and daylight saving time in Karakol

Time zone (IANA): Asia/Bishkek
Current offset: KGT (UTC+06:00)
Daylight saving: No clock changes

Karakol does not change its clocks: it stays on UTC+06:00 all year.

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

07:26 AM

Sunset

05:33 PM

Day length

10h 7m

Solar noon (sun highest): 12:30 PM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 9h 3m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 15h 18m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Karakol	Overlap with Karakol
New York	14:05	−11 h	20:00–04:00	None
London	19:05	−6 h	15:00–23:00	2 h (15:00–17:00)
Dubai	23:05	−2 h	11:00–19:00	6 h (11:00–17:00)
Mumbai	00:35	−30 min	09:30–17:30	7 h 30 min (09:30–17:00)
Shanghai	03:05	+2 h	07:00–15:00	6 h (09:00–15:00)
Hong Kong	03:05	+2 h	07:00–15:00	6 h (09:00–15:00)

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Karakol observe daylight saving time?: No. Karakol stays on UTC+06:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
What is the time difference between Karakol and London?: London is 6 hours behind Karakol right now. During the year the gap varies between 5 hours and 6 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
When do working hours in Karakol overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Karakol's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Karakol's for 2 hours today (15:00–17:00 Karakol time).

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Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 42.49°N, 78.39°E (GeoNames). About our sources.