Current Date And Time In Kargil, India
Tuesday, 11 August 2026
06:08:55 IST
State: Ladakh
Currency: Indian Rupee (INR)
Timezone: UTC +05:30 (IST)
Population: 16,338
District: Kargil
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Kargil, a city in Ladakh, India in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Kargil — 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 | Kargil | |
| District / County | Kargil | |
| State | Ladakh | |
| Country | India | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 16,338 | |
| Area | 14,086.00 km² (5,438.63 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Ladakh | #3 of 6 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Indian Rupee | |
| Code ISO-4217 | INR | |
| Symbol | ₹ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +91 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .in | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 2,686 | |
| In Feet | 8,813 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 34.56 | |
| Longitude | 76.13 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 34.558° N 76.126° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 34° 33' 28" N 76° 7' 34" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 34° 33.46' N 76° 7.57' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Tolti, Pakistan (52 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +05:30 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:41 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:19 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 37m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 194103 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Kolkata | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1979-07-01 |
Kargil is a city situated in Ladakh, India, within Asia. It falls under Kargil, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Kargil as a State / Province Capital. 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 Ladakh
The latitude and longitude of Kargil pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 2,686 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Kargil on the map
Kargil runs on UTC +05:30. 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 Kargil run on Indian Rupee (INR), shown with the symbol ₹. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Kargil exchange rates
To ring a number in Kargil from outside India, dial +91 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Kargil and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Kargil ranks #3 of 6 cities in Ladakh. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Ladakh market. › Cities near Kargil
Kargil has a recorded population of approximately 16,338 people. That places it #3 of 6 cities with population data in Ladakh. Browse more cities in Ladakh for comparison.
Kargil spans approximately 14,086.00 square kilometers (5,438.63 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Kargil keeps UTC +05:30. Today the sun rises around 05:41 AM and sets around 07:19 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Kargil price in Indian rupee (INR), written with the symbol ₹. Check live rates on our Kargil currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Kargil lands you closest to Tolti, Pakistan, about 52 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Kargil sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
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