Quick facts
Karbala is at latitude 32°36′57.71″N and longitude 44°01′29.57″E (32.616030, 44.024880 in decimal degrees, WGS 84). The point is the city centre listed by GeoNames.
In UTM, Karbala lies in zone 38S (Northern hemisphere), whose central meridian is 45°E. The terrain elevation is about 32 m, from the SRTM elevation model, and the time zone is Asia/Baghdad (UTC+3).
| State / region | Karbala Governorate |
| Country | Iraq |
| Population | 1,218,732 |
| Elevation | 32 m |
| Time zone | Asia/Baghdad (UTC+3) |
| UTM zone | 38S |
Sunrise and sunset in Karbala
Times for 2026 in the Asia/Baghdad (UTC+3) time zone, on the equinoxes and solstices.
March 20
- Sunrise
- 06:08
- Sunset
- 18:15
- Daylight
- 12 h 07 min
June 21
- Sunrise
- 04:57
- Sunset
- 19:15
- Daylight
- 14 h 18 min
September 22
- Sunrise
- 05:52
- Sunset
- 18:01
- Daylight
- 12 h 09 min
December 21
- Sunrise
- 07:02
- Sunset
- 17:02
- Daylight
- 10 h 00 min
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Frequently asked questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Karbala?
Latitude 32.616030 and longitude 44.024880 in decimal degrees, or 32°36′57.71″N 44°01′29.57″E in degrees, minutes and seconds (WGS 84).
What UTM zone is Karbala in?
Zone 38S (Northern hemisphere). In UTM the city centre is at 38S 408514 3609141.