Time in Kirkuk now
3:58PMUTC+3
UTC+3+8 h vs New York (you)Asia/Baghdad
No clock changes: Kirkuk stays on UTC+3 all year.
Clock rules in Kirkuk
Kirkuk keeps UTC+3 all year, the time of all of Iraq.
There is no daylight saving time; the last summer time here was in 2007.
The weekend in Iraq is Friday and Saturday, so the working week runs Sunday to Thursday (CLDR, the locale data phones and computers use): plan calls with a Monday-to-Friday office around it.
Local mean solar time at 44.39° E is UTC+2:58, within 2 min of the clock: the sun is highest at about noon.
Kirkuk has kept the same clocks as Baghdad since at least 1970; the zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Asia/Baghdad page.
Time difference from Kirkuk
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Kirkuk | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baghdad | Capital · 240 km | 3:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Yerevan | Nearest capitals abroad · 520 km | 4:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Tehran | Nearest capitals abroad · 640 km | 4:28 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h 30 min | +30 min | +30 min |
| Tbilisi | Nearest capitals abroad · 690 km | 4:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| New York City | World cities | 7:58 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 4:58 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −11 h | −11 h | −10 h |
| London | World cities | 12:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −3 h | −3 h | −2 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 1:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −1 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 4:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
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Places near Kirkuk
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Kirkuk |
|---|---|---|
| Ţūz Khūrmātū | 68 km south | same clock |
| Khasnahzān | 85 km north | same clock |
| Erbil | 87 km north-west | same clock |
| Sulaymaniyah | 95 km east | same clock |
| Rānyah | 98 km north-east | same clock |
| Baḥarkah | 100 km north | same clock |
| Bayjī | 102 km south-west | same clock |
| Qeładizê | 104 km north-east | same clock |
| Tabriz IR | 336 km north-east | 30 min ahead |
| Yerevan AM | 524 km north | 1 h ahead |
| Beirut LB | 831 km west | 1 h behind in January, same time in July |
Kirkuk at a glance
- CountryIraq
- Population1,031,000
- Coordinates35.47° N, 44.39° E
- Elevation346 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Baghdad
- Standard timeUTC+3
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+964
Questions
What time zone is Kirkuk in?
Kirkuk keeps UTC+3 all year, the time of all of Iraq. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Baghdad.
Does Kirkuk change its clocks?
No. Kirkuk does not change its clocks under the current rules. It last used daylight saving time in 2007, after 26 years with summer time since 1970.
What is the time difference between Kirkuk and New York?
Kirkuk is 8 hours ahead of New York in January and 7 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York changes its clocks and Kirkuk does not.