Current Time in Kirkuk, Iraq 🇮🇶
The current local time in Kirkuk, Iraq is 15:45:03 (+03) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Kirkuk is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 1,031,000. The sun rises at about 04:50 and sets at 19:22 today (14h 32m of daylight).
- Sunrise 04:50
- Sunset 19:22
- 14h 32m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Kirkuk
Kirkuk, Iraq keeps +03 (UTC+03:00). Kirkuk does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 04:50 and sets at about 19:22 local time, giving Kirkuk 14h 32m of daylight.
Right now it is 15:45 on Tuesday in Kirkuk (UTC+03:00). When it is 15:45 here, it is 08:45 in New York (7h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Kirkuk
- Use the Asia/Baghdad IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is not active now, but it can still affect future dates in some places.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Kirkuk to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 08:45 Tue | 7h behind |
| Los Angeles | 05:45 Tue | 10h behind |
| London | 13:45 Tue | 2h behind |
| Paris | 14:45 Tue | 1h behind |
| Dubai | 16:45 Tue | 1h ahead |
| Mumbai | 18:15 Tue | 2.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 20:45 Tue | 5h ahead |
| Tokyo | 21:45 Tue | 6h ahead |
| Sydney | 22:45 Tue | 7h ahead |
Best next checks from Kirkuk
Compare Kirkuk with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Iraq.
Business-hours overlap from Kirkuk
For a normal business-hours call, 16:00-17:00 in Kirkuk overlaps with 09:00-10:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Kirkuk time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 16:00-17:00 | 09:00-10:00 | 1 hour |
| Los Angeles | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| London | 11:00-17:00 | 09:00-15:00 | 6 hours |
| Paris | 10:00-17:00 | 09:00-16:00 | 7 hours |
| Dubai | 09:00-16:00 | 10:00-17:00 | 7 hours |
| Mumbai | 09:00-14:30 | 11:30-17:00 | 5.5 hours |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Kirkuk time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Kirkuk in?
Kirkuk uses +03 (UTC+03:00). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Kirkuk observe daylight saving time?
No - Kirkuk keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Kirkuk today?
Today the sun rises around 04:50 and sets around 19:22 in Kirkuk, about 14h 32m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Kirkuk and other cities?
When it is 15:45 in Kirkuk, it is 08:45 in New York (7h behind). See the table above for Kirkuk's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Kirkuk
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Asia/Baghdad IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Iraq time page.
Local entity signals for Kirkuk
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Kirkuk.
| Country | Iraq |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Asia/Baghdad (UTC+03:00) |
| Coordinates | 35.47, 44.39 |
| Population signal | About 1,031,000 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 04:50, sunset 19:22, 14h 32m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Asia/Baghdad time-zone page for rules, the Iraq country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 35.47° N, 44.39° E
Population: 1,031,000
Country: 🇮🇶 Iraq
Timezone: GMT+3
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌