Iraq
Time now in Kirkuk
Sunrise 05:26Sunset 06:45Time zone UTC +3
Time zone
Asia/Baghdad
UTC offset
UTC +3
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
1,031,000
Sunrise
05:26
Sunset
06:45
Day length
13h 19m
Coordinates
35.47, 44.39
Time difference from Kirkuk
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About the time in Kirkuk
Kirkuk sits at latitude 35.47, in the mid-latitude band, so day length here swings noticeably between midwinter and midsummer — today's 13h 19m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Around 1,031,000 people live in Kirkuk, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
The zone identifier Asia/Baghdad is the value you want in code, calendars and travel systems. Abbreviations change with the season, but Asia/Baghdad keeps pointing at Baghdad time whatever the date, which is why every timestamp on this page is built from it.
Frequently asked questions about time in Kirkuk
- When do the sun rise and set in Kirkuk today?
- Sunrise is at 05:26 and sunset at 06:45, giving 13h 19m of daylight.
- Does Kirkuk change its clocks for daylight saving?
- No. Kirkuk keeps UTC +3 throughout the year.
- What are normal business hours in Kirkuk in UTC?
- A 09:00–17:00 working day in Kirkuk runs from 06:00–14:00 UTC today.
- What time is it in Kirkuk right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Kirkuk, updating every second from Asia/Baghdad (UTC +3).
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