Time zone
Arabian Standard Time (UTC+3), UTC+3. IANA zone Asia/Baghdad.
Time in Iraq
Time in Basrah now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
UTC+3 · UTC+3 Arabian Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:04 AM
- Sunset
- 5:00 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 56 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Basrah time zone
Clock changes
Basrah does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+3 all year.
Location
Basrah, Basra, Iraq. Coordinates 30.51° N, 47.78° E; population about 1,326,564.
Sunrise and sunset in Basrah today
- Dawn (civil)
- 5:39 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:04 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:32 AM
- Sunset
- 5:00 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:25 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 56 min
- Night length
- 13 h 4 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:49 AM – 6:38 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:26 PM – 5:15 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:39 AM – 5:49 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:15 PM – 5:25 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.
Basrah time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Basrah |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 8 hours behind Basrah |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 11 hours behind Basrah |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 9 hours behind Basrah |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 10 hours behind Basrah |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 10 hours behind Basrah |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 13 hours behind Basrah |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 12 hours behind Basrah |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 8 hours behind Basrah |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 10 hours behind Basrah |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 9 hours behind Basrah |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 6 hours behind Basrah |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 6 hours behind Basrah |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 3 hours behind Basrah |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 3 hours behind Basrah |
Questions about time in Basrah
What time zone is Basrah in?
Basrah 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 Basrah observe daylight saving time?
No. Basrah stays on UTC+3 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Basrah from UTC?
Basrah is 3 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Basrah 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 6:04 AM and set at 5:00 PM, giving 10 h 56 min of daylight.
Near Basrah
- Ahvaz, Iran 125 km
- Al Aḩmadī, Kuwait 162 km
- Karbala, Iraq 426 km
- Isfahan, Iran 439 km
- Sadr City, Iraq 448 km
- Baghdad, Iraq 448 km
- Abū Ghurayb, Iraq 460 km
- Shiraz, Iran 468 km