
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Karlung, a city in Tibet, China in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Karlung — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Karlung | |
| District / County | Shannan Diqu | |
| State | Tibet | |
| Country | China | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Administrative Center | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Chinese Yuan | |
| Code ISO-4217 | CNY | |
| Symbol | ¥ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +86 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .cn | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 4,467 | |
| In Feet | 14,656 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 29.04 | |
| Longitude | 90.49 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 29.036° N 90.486° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 29° 2' 9" N 90° 29' 11" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 29° 2.15' N 90° 29.18' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Tibet Capital | 91 km Northeast of Lhasa | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Laya, Bhutan (134 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +08:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 07:23 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 08:42 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 18m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Shanghai |
Karlung is a city situated in Tibet, China, within Asia. It falls under Shannan Diqu, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Karlung as a Administrative Center. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Tibet
The latitude and longitude of Karlung pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 4,467 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Karlung on the map
Karlung runs on UTC +08:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Karlung run on Chinese Yuan (CNY), shown with the symbol ¥. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Karlung exchange rates
To ring a number in Karlung from outside China, dial +86 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Karlung and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
It lies about 91 km Northeast of Lhasa, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Tibet market. › Cities near Karlung
Karlung keeps UTC +08:00. Today the sun rises around 07:23 AM and sets around 08:42 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Karlung price in Chinese yuan (CNY), written with the symbol ¥. Check live rates on our Karlung currency page.
Karlung is about 91 km Northeast of Lhasa, the capital of Tibet. See cities near Karlung for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Karlung lands you closest to Laya, Bhutan, about 134 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Karlung sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.