Current Date And Time In Karkamış, Turkey
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
16:38:32 TRT
State: Gaziantep
Currency: Turkish Lira (TRY)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (TRT)
Population: 4,951
District: Karkamış İlçesi
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Karkamış, 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 Karkamış — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Karkamış | |
| District / County | Karkamış İlçesi | |
| State | Gaziantep | |
| Country | Turkey | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 4,951 | |
| Area | 298.00 km² (115.06 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Gaziantep | #9 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 | 357 | |
| In Feet | 1,171 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 36.83 | |
| Longitude | 38 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 36.835° N 37.998° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 36° 50' 4" N 37° 59' 54" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 36° 50.07' N 37° 59.9' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Gaziantep Capital | 60 km West-Northwest of Gaziantep | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Jarabulus, Syria (2 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 | 🔥 05:41 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:24 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 43m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Europe/Istanbul | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1990-05-20 |
Karkamış is a city situated in Gaziantep, Turkey, within Asia. It falls under Karkamış İlçesi, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Karkamış 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 Gaziantep
The latitude and longitude of Karkamış pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 357 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Karkamış on the map
Karkamış 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 Karkamış 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. › Karkamış exchange rates
To ring a number in Karkamış 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 Karkamış and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Karkamış ranks #9 of 90 cities in Gaziantep. It lies about 60 km West-Northwest of Gaziantep, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Gaziantep market. › Cities near Karkamış
Karkamış has a recorded population of approximately 4,951 people. That places it #9 of 90 cities with population data in Gaziantep. Browse more cities in Gaziantep for comparison.
Karkamış spans approximately 298.00 square kilometers (115.06 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Karkamış keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 05:41 AM and sets around 07:24 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Karkamış price in Turkish lira (TRY), written with the symbol ₺. Check live rates on our Karkamış currency page.
Karkamış is about 60 km West-Northwest of Gaziantep, the capital of Gaziantep. See cities near Karkamış for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Karkamış lands you closest to Jarabulus, Syria, about 2 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Karkamış sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
