Geographic position of Kara
Kara is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 9.5511° N, 1.1861° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,063 km (661 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,956 km (5,565 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,082 km (6,886 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 130 km (81 mi) east
Kara lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Kara
With a population of 104,207, Kara ranks as the 3rd most populous city in Togo, out of 20 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Kara
Yakubu Tali International Airport (TML / DGLE) is a major international airport located about 225 km (140 mi) from Kara.
Current local time at the airport is 17:35:18.
Daylight saving time in Kara
Kara uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Lome. The current local offset is UTC+0 / GMT.
Kara does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Kara
Business hours in Kara (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 5:00 AM - 1:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 2:00 AM - 10:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Dubai: 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 2:30 PM - 10:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 7:00 PM - 3:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Kara
Compare time in Kara with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Kara in?
Kara follows the Africa/Lome time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Kara at UTC+0.
What time is it in Kara right now?
The current local time in Kara is 17:35:18 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Kara observe daylight saving time?
No. Kara is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Kara?
Kara is currently UTC+0, meaning local time is +0 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Kara?
Yakubu Tali International Airport (TML) is the nearest airport to Kara, located about 225 km away. The current local time at the airport is 17:35:18.
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