Time zone
GMT+03:00 (UTC+3), UTC+3. IANA zone Asia/Damascus.
Time in Syria
Time in Damascus now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
UTC+3 · UTC+3 GMT+03:00
- Sunrise
- 6:54 AM
- Sunset
- 5:41 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 47 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Damascus time zone
Clock changes
Damascus does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+3 all year.
Location
Damascus, Damascus Governorate, Syria. Coordinates 33.51° N, 36.29° E; population about 1,569,394.
Sunrise and sunset in Damascus today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:29 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:54 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:18 PM
- Sunset
- 5:41 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:07 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 47 min
- Night length
- 13 h 13 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:39 AM – 7:29 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:06 PM – 5:57 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:29 AM – 6:39 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:57 PM – 6:07 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.
Damascus time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Damascus |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 8 hours behind Damascus |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 11 hours behind Damascus |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 9 hours behind Damascus |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 10 hours behind Damascus |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 10 hours behind Damascus |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 13 hours behind Damascus |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 12 hours behind Damascus |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 8 hours behind Damascus |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 10 hours behind Damascus |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 9 hours behind Damascus |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 6 hours behind Damascus |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 6 hours behind Damascus |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 3 hours behind Damascus |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 3 hours behind Damascus |
Questions about time in Damascus
What time zone is Damascus in?
Damascus uses GMT+03:00 (UTC+3, UTC+3) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Asia/Damascus, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Damascus observe daylight saving time?
No. Damascus stays on UTC+3 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Damascus from UTC?
Damascus is 3 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Damascus 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 6:54 AM and set at 5:41 PM, giving 10 h 47 min of daylight.
Near Damascus
- Beirut, Lebanon 85 km
- Amman, Jordan 176 km
- Jerusalem, Israel 218 km
- Gaza, Palestinian Territories 281 km
- Aleppo, Syria 310 km
- Nicosia, Cyprus 327 km
- Adana, Türkiye 396 km
- Gaziantep, Türkiye 407 km