Current Date And Time In Karakesek, Turkey
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
16:25:57 TRT
State: Gaziantep
Currency: Turkish Lira (TRY)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (TRT)
Population: 1,282
District: Şehitkamil
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Karakesek, a city in Gaziantep, Turkey in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Karakesek — 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 | Karakesek | |
| District / County | Şehitkamil | |
| State | Gaziantep | |
| Country | Turkey | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 1,282 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Gaziantep | #34 of 90 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 | 918 | |
| In Feet | 3,012 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 37.33 | |
| Longitude | 37.24 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 37.325° N 37.243° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 37° 19' 30" N 37° 14' 35" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 37° 19.5' N 37° 14.58' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Gaziantep Capital | 32 km South-Southeast of Gaziantep | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Bulbul, Syria (72 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 | 🔥 05:43 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:28 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 45m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Europe/Istanbul |
Karakesek is a city situated in Gaziantep, Turkey, within Asia. It falls under Şehitkamil, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Karakesek as a Populated Place. 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 Gaziantep
The latitude and longitude of Karakesek pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 918 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Karakesek on the map
Karakesek 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 Karakesek 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. › Karakesek exchange rates
To ring a number in Karakesek 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 Karakesek and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Karakesek ranks #34 of 90 cities in Gaziantep. It lies about 32 km South-Southeast of Gaziantep, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Gaziantep market. › Cities near Karakesek
Karakesek has a recorded population of approximately 1,282 people. That places it #34 of 90 cities with population data in Gaziantep. Browse more cities in Gaziantep for comparison.
Karakesek keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 05:43 AM and sets around 07:28 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Karakesek price in Turkish lira (TRY), written with the symbol ₺. Check live rates on our Karakesek currency page.
Karakesek is about 32 km South-Southeast of Gaziantep, the capital of Gaziantep. See cities near Karakesek for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Karakesek lands you closest to Bulbul, Syria, about 72 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Karakesek sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
