Current Date And Time In Kara-Balta, Kyrgyzstan
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
10:16:50 KGT
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Kara-Balta, a city in Chuy Region, Kyrgyzstan in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Kara-Balta — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Kara-Balta | |
| State | Chuy Region | |
| Country | Kyrgyzstan | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 48,278 | |
| Area | 32.10 km² (12.39 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Chuy Region | #2 of 13 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Kyrgyzstani Som | |
| Code ISO-4217 | KGS | |
| Symbol | c | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +996 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .kg | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 789 | |
| In Feet | 2,589 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 42.81 | |
| Longitude | 73.85 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 42.814° N 73.848° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 42° 48' 51" N 73° 50' 53" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 42° 48.85' N 73° 50.89' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Granitogorsk, Kazakhstan (32 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +05:00 to +06:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:06 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 08:13 PM | |
| Day Length | 14h 7m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 722030 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Bishkek |
Kara-Balta is a city situated in Chuy Region, Kyrgyzstan, within Asia. GeoNames classifies Kara-Balta as a District Headquarters. 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 Chuy Region
The latitude and longitude of Kara-Balta pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 789 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Kara-Balta on the map
Kara-Balta runs on UTC +05:00 to +06:00. 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 Kara-Balta run on Kyrgyzstani Som (KGS), shown with the symbol c. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Kara-Balta exchange rates
To ring a number in Kara-Balta from outside Kyrgyzstan, dial +996 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Kara-Balta and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Kara-Balta ranks #2 of 13 cities in Chuy Region. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Chuy Region market. › Cities near Kara-Balta
Kara-Balta has a recorded population of approximately 48,278 people. That places it #2 of 13 cities with population data in Chuy Region. Browse more cities in Chuy Region for comparison.
Kara-Balta spans approximately 32.10 square kilometers (12.39 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Kara-Balta is part of Chuy Region in Kyrgyzstan. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Kara-Balta keeps UTC +05:00 to +06:00. Today the sun rises around 06:06 AM and sets around 08:13 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Kara-Balta price in Kyrgyzstani som (KGS), written with the symbol c. Check live rates on our Kara-Balta currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Kara-Balta lands you closest to Granitogorsk, Kazakhstan, about 32 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Kara-Balta sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
