Istanbul to Karakol: time difference
Karakol is 3 h ahead of Istanbul. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Istanbul 09:32 9:32 AM Karakol 12:32 12:32 PM You –:–
09:32 9:32 AM
GMT+03:00 · UTC+3
☀️ 07:10 · 🌙 18:33
12:32 12:32 PM
Kyrgyzstan Time · UTC+6
☀️ 06:54 · 🌙 18:15
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+3 h
Karakol is 3 h ahead of Istanbul.
When you, Istanbul and Karakol are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇹🇷 Istanbul
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇰🇬 Karakol
3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇹🇷 Istanbul | 🇰🇬 Karakol |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 09:32 | 12:32 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | GMT+03:00 | Kyrgyzstan Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+6 |
| Offset from Istanbul | — | +3 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Istanbul | Asia/Bishkek |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:10 | 06:54 |
| Sunset | 18:33 | 18:15 |
| Daylight | 11 h 23 min | 11 h 21 min |
| People on this clock | 15,701,602 | 63,400 |
Compare Istanbul with another city
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Big time differences
Istanbul and Karakol: common questions
What is the time difference between Istanbul and Karakol?
Karakol is 3 hours ahead: it uses UTC+6, while Istanbul is on UTC+3.
What time is it in Karakol when it is 9:00 AM in Istanbul?
When it is 9:00 AM in Istanbul, it is 12:00 PM in Karakol.
What time is it in Karakol when it is 6:00 PM in Istanbul?
When it is 6:00 PM in Istanbul, it is 9:00 PM in Karakol.
When do working hours in Istanbul and in Karakol overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Istanbul, which is 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Karakol.
When does the date change in Karakol compared with Istanbul?
The new day starts in Karakol earlier: at 9:00 PM in Istanbul it is already midnight there. Until 3:00 AM in Karakol, Istanbul is still on the previous day.
Does the time difference between Istanbul and Karakol change?
No. Neither place uses daylight saving time, so the difference stays 3 hours all year.
