Time zone
Arabian Standard Time (UTC+3), UTC+3. IANA zone Asia/Baghdad.
Time in Iraq
Time in Erbil now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
UTC+3 · UTC+3 Arabian Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:28 AM
- Sunset
- 5:06 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 38 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Erbil time zone
Clock changes
Erbil does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+3 all year.
Location
Erbil, Iraq. Coordinates 36.19° N, 44.01° E; population about 1,612,700.
Sunrise and sunset in Erbil today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:01 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:28 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:47 AM
- Sunset
- 5:06 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:33 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 38 min
- Night length
- 13 h 22 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:11 AM – 7:04 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:30 PM – 5:23 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:01 AM – 6:11 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:23 PM – 5:33 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.
Erbil time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Erbil |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 8 hours behind Erbil |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 11 hours behind Erbil |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 9 hours behind Erbil |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 10 hours behind Erbil |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 10 hours behind Erbil |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 13 hours behind Erbil |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 12 hours behind Erbil |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 8 hours behind Erbil |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 10 hours behind Erbil |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 9 hours behind Erbil |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 6 hours behind Erbil |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 6 hours behind Erbil |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 3 hours behind Erbil |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 3 hours behind Erbil |
Questions about time in Erbil
What time zone is Erbil in?
Erbil 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 Erbil observe daylight saving time?
No. Erbil stays on UTC+3 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Erbil from UTC?
Erbil is 3 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Erbil 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 6:28 AM and set at 5:06 PM, giving 10 h 38 min of daylight.
Near Erbil
- Mosul, Iraq 81 km
- Kirkuk, Iraq 87 km
- Sulaymaniyah, Iraq 146 km
- Tabriz, Iran 292 km
- Sadr City, Iraq 314 km
- Baghdad, Iraq 319 km
- Abū Ghurayb, Iraq 321 km
- Diyarbakır, Türkiye 387 km