Time zone
Arabian Standard Time (UTC+3), UTC+3. IANA zone Asia/Baghdad.
Time in Iraq
Time in Baghdad now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
UTC+3 · UTC+3 Arabian Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:22 AM
- Sunset
- 5:09 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 47 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Baghdad time zone
Clock changes
Baghdad does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+3 all year.
Location
Baghdad, Iraq. Coordinates 33.34° N, 44.40° E; population about 7,216,000.
Sunrise and sunset in Baghdad today
- Dawn (civil)
- 5:56 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:22 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:45 AM
- Sunset
- 5:09 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:35 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 47 min
- Night length
- 13 h 13 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:06 AM – 6:57 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:34 PM – 5:25 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:56 AM – 6:06 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:25 PM – 5:35 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Baghdad time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Baghdad |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 8 hours behind Baghdad |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 11 hours behind Baghdad |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 9 hours behind Baghdad |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 10 hours behind Baghdad |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 10 hours behind Baghdad |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 13 hours behind Baghdad |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 12 hours behind Baghdad |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 8 hours behind Baghdad |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 10 hours behind Baghdad |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 9 hours behind Baghdad |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 6 hours behind Baghdad |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 6 hours behind Baghdad |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 3 hours behind Baghdad |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 3 hours behind Baghdad |
Questions about time in Baghdad
What time zone is Baghdad in?
Baghdad uses Arabian Standard Time (UTC+3, UTC+3) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Asia/Baghdad, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Baghdad observe daylight saving time?
No. Baghdad stays on UTC+3 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Baghdad from UTC?
Baghdad is 3 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Baghdad today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 6:22 AM and set at 5:09 PM, giving 10 h 47 min of daylight.
Near Baghdad
- Sadr City, Iraq 8 km
- Abū Ghurayb, Iraq 20 km
- Karbala, Iraq 88 km
- Kirkuk, Iraq 237 km
- Sulaymaniyah, Iraq 265 km
- Erbil, Iraq 319 km
- Mosul, Iraq 353 km
- Basrah, Iraq 448 km