Current Time in Kirkuk — Time Now
What time is it in Kirkuk, Iraq? The current local time in Kirkuk is shown live, with the date, +03 time zone and UTC+03:00 offset.
Current time in Kirkuk
The clock above shows the exact current time in Kirkuk, Iraq, updating live every second. Because the time is read from a live time-zone database, it is correct no matter where you are viewing from — your own device's time zone does not affect it.
Time zone in Kirkuk
| Time zone | +03 (Asia/Baghdad) |
| UTC offset | UTC+03:00 |
| Country | Iraq |
| Daylight saving | Not observed |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in Kirkuk
| Sunrise | 4:47 AM |
| Sunset | 7:15 PM |
| Day length | 14h 27m |
| Solar noon | 12:01 PM |
| Coordinates | 35.47°, 44.39° |
Today is day 157 of 2026 (week 23), with 208 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Kirkuk's coordinates and shown in local time.
Kirkuk on the map
Location: Iraq · Coordinates: 35.47°, 44.39° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
Time in other cities in Iraq
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Time difference from Kirkuk
How Kirkuk compares to other major cities right now:
| Auckland | 9h behind |
| Sydney | 7h behind |
| Tokyo | 6h behind |
| Seoul | 6h behind |
| Singapore | 5h behind |
| Hong Kong | 5h behind |
| Beijing | 5h behind |
| Shanghai | 5h behind |
| Bangkok | 4h behind |
| Dhaka | 3h behind |
| Mumbai | 2.5h behind |
| New Delhi | 2.5h behind |
| Dubai | 1h behind |
| Moscow | Same time |
| Istanbul | Same time |
| Paris | 1h ahead |
| Berlin | 1h ahead |
| London | 2h ahead |
| São Paulo | 6h ahead |
| New York City | 7h ahead |
| Toronto | 7h ahead |
| Chicago | 8h ahead |
| Mexico City | 9h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 10h ahead |
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Kirkuk right now?
The current local time in Kirkuk, Iraq is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is Kirkuk in?
Kirkuk is in the +03 time zone, which is UTC+03:00.
Is Kirkuk on daylight saving time?
Kirkuk does not observe daylight saving time, so the clocks stay the same all year.
How many hours is Kirkuk ahead of Auckland?
Kirkuk is 9 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kirkuk today?
Today the sun rises at 4:47 AM and sets at 7:15 PM in Kirkuk, giving 14h 27m of daylight.