Current Time in Kirkuk, Iraq

Kirkuk Time Now

Fri, Jun 19, 2026

9:04 AM (AST, 3 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+3))

Kirkuk (كركوك)

Arabian Standard Time (AST)

AST is 3 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+3)

About the Time in Kirkuk

Kirkuk is located in Kirkuk, Iraq. The local time zone is Arabian Standard Time (AST), 3 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+3). Kirkuk has a population of more than 800,000.

Today the sun rises at 4:47 AM and sets at 7:20 PM in Kirkuk. That is about 14 hours 33 minutes 15 seconds of daylight.

Kirkuk does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset (3 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+3)) stays the same all year.

Kirkuk Time - Frequently Asked Questions

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What time zone is Kirkuk in?

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Kirkuk is in the Arabian Standard Time (AST) time zone, 3 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+3).

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Does Kirkuk observe daylight saving time?

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No. Kirkuk does not change its clocks for daylight saving time.

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What is the UTC offset in Kirkuk?

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The current UTC offset in Kirkuk is 3 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+3).