Geographic position of Kelar
Kelar is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 34.6281° N, 45.3185° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,855 km (2,395 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,164 km (3,830 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,874 km (8,621 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 4,151 km (2,579 mi) east
Kelar lies in the subtropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Kelar
With a population of 250,000, Kelar ranks as the 21st most populous city in Iraq, out of 83 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Kelar
Jalal Talabani International Airport (ISU / ORSJ) is a regional airport located about 104 km (64 mi) from Kelar.
Current local time at the airport is 22:33:37.
Daylight saving time in Kelar
Kelar uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Baghdad. The current local offset is UTC+3 / +03.
Kelar does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Kelar
Business hours in Kelar (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 2:00 AM - 10:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 11:00 PM (previous day) - 7:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Mumbai: 11:30 AM - 7:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 4:00 PM - 12:00 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 Kelar
Compare time in Kelar with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Kelar in?
Kelar follows the Asia/Baghdad time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Kelar at UTC+3.
What time is it in Kelar right now?
The current local time in Kelar is 22:33:37 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Kelar observe daylight saving time?
No. Kelar is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Kelar?
Kelar is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Kelar?
Jalal Talabani International Airport (ISU) is the nearest airport to Kelar, located about 104 km away. The current local time at the airport is 22:33:37.
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