Kars keeps UTC+3 all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Kars and your time
Kars at a glance
| Country | Türkiye |
|---|---|
| Region | Kars Province |
| Time zone | Europe/Istanbul |
| UTC offset now | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 2016 |
| Coordinates | 40.60° N, 43.09° E |
Time zone in Kars
The clocks in Kars follow Europe/Istanbul and do not move with the seasons. The last daylight saving period here was in 2016. Since then the offset has stayed at UTC+3.
Kars is on the same time as the rest of Türkiye, including the capital, Ankara.
Clock changes in Kars, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Kars for 2026 or 2027.
Kars time compared with major cities
A 9:00 AM start in Kars is 1:00 AM in New York, 5:00 PM in Sydney and 10:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | 7 h behind | None |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 11 h behind | 11 h behind | 10 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 2 h behind | 5 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 1 h behind | 6 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 7 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 2 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min ahead | 5 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 3 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 2 h |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 7 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 5 h |
Kars never changes its clocks, but many of these cities do. Where the January and July columns disagree, the gap shifts when the other city moves to or from daylight saving time.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Sunrise and sunset in Kars
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Over the year, daylight in Kars grows from 9 hours 16 minutes to 15 hours 5 minutes and back, a swing of 5 hours 49 minutes.
Daylight through the year in Kars
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:11 AM | 6:19 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 4:37 AM | 7:42 PM | 15 h 5 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 5:56 AM | 6:04 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 7:28 AM | 4:44 PM | 9 h 16 min |
When the sun is highest in Kars
Kars lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:10 PM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Cities near Kars
Distance is not the same as time: Gyumri (Armenia) lies just 68 km (42 mi) away, yet its clock is 1 hour ahead of Kars.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ardahan | 65 km (41 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Gyumri (Armenia) | 68 km (42 mi) | --:-- | 1 h ahead |
| Ağrı | 98 km (61 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Iğdır | 111 km (69 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Artvin | 124 km (77 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Yerevan (Armenia) | 130 km (81 mi) | --:-- | 1 h ahead |
| Doğubayazıt | 145 km (90 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Patnos | 154 km (96 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
More cities in Türkiye
All time zones and cities in Türkiye
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Kars in?
Kars uses the Europe/Istanbul time zone, which is UTC+3 all year.
Does Kars use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Kars last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 2016 and now stays on UTC+3 all year.
What is the time difference between Kars and New York?
Kars is 8 hours ahead of New York in January and 7 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Kars does not.
Is Kars on the same time as Ankara?
Yes. Kars and Ankara both use UTC+3 right now.
How long is the longest day in Kars?
About 15 hours 5 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 9 hours 16 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.