Current Date And Time In Karakoçan, Turkey
Thursday, 13 August 2026
04:35:57 TRT
State: Elazığ
Currency: Turkish Lira (TRY)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (TRT)
Population: 29,735
District: Karakoçan
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Karakoçan, a city in Elazığ, Turkey in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Karakoçan — 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 | Karakoçan | |
| District / County | Karakoçan | |
| State | Elazığ | |
| Country | Turkey | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 29,735 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Elazığ | #2 of 21 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Turkish Lira | |
| Code ISO-4217 | TRY | |
| Symbol | ₺ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +90 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .tr | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 1,087 | |
| In Feet | 3,566 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 38.95 | |
| Longitude | 40.03 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 38.952° N 40.027° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 38° 57' 6" N 40° 1' 37" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 38° 57.11' N 40° 1.62' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Elazığ Capital | 76 km West-Southwest of Elazığ | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Ad Darbasiyah, Syria (216 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +03:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:30 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:19 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 49m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 23600 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Europe/Istanbul |
Karakoçan is a city situated in Elazığ, Turkey, within Asia. It falls under Karakoçan, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Karakoçan 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 Elazığ
The latitude and longitude of Karakoçan pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,087 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Karakoçan on the map
Karakoçan runs on UTC +03:00. 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 Karakoçan run on Turkish Lira (TRY), shown with the symbol ₺. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Karakoçan exchange rates
To ring a number in Karakoçan from outside Turkey, dial +90 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Karakoçan and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Karakoçan ranks #2 of 21 cities in Elazığ. It lies about 76 km West-Southwest of Elazığ, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Elazığ market. › Cities near Karakoçan
Karakoçan has a recorded population of approximately 29,735 people. That places it #2 of 21 cities with population data in Elazığ. Browse more cities in Elazığ for comparison.
Karakoçan keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 05:30 AM and sets around 07:19 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Karakoçan price in Turkish lira (TRY), written with the symbol ₺. Check live rates on our Karakoçan currency page.
Karakoçan is about 76 km West-Southwest of Elazığ, the capital of Elazığ. See cities near Karakoçan for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Karakoçan lands you closest to Ad Darbasiyah, Syria, about 216 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Karakoçan sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
