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Current Time in Baghdad, Iraq 🇮🇶

🏆 Baghdad ranks #20 for largest capital by population · #41 for largest by population.
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15:10:49 GMT+3
Friday, November 13, 2026

Lat/Long: 33.32° N, 44.37° E

Elevation: 41 m above sea level

Population rank: Largest city in Iraq

Governorate: Baghdad

Country: 🇮🇶 Iraq (Asia)

IANA Timezone: Asia/Baghdad

UTC Offset: +03:00

Timezone: +03

Daylight Saving Time: No ❌

The time now in Baghdad, Iraq is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Baghdad currently observes +03, UTC+3. Clocks in Baghdad are set to UTC+03:00 under the Asia/Baghdad zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 10 hours. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Baghdad sits at a modest 41 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 1389 km away. As one of Iraq's largest cities, Baghdad is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.

The sun rises over Baghdad at 06:31 and sets at 17:01, giving 10h 29m of daylight today.

Baghdad Time Zone and Daylight

Daylight Hours in Baghdad

Baghdad gets 10h 30m of daylight today. Sunrise in Baghdad is at 06:31 and sunset in Baghdad is at 17:01.

Daylight ranges from about 9h 56m near the December solstice to 14h 21m near the June solstice.

Time Difference Between Baghdad and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Baghdad right now.

New York Fri 07:10 -8h
Los Angeles Fri 04:10 -11h
Chicago Fri 06:10 -9h
Toronto Fri 07:10 -8h
Sao Paulo Fri 09:10 -6h
London Fri 12:10 -3h
Paris Fri 13:10 -2h
Berlin Fri 13:10 -2h
Moscow Fri 15:10 same time
Dubai Fri 16:10 +1h
Mumbai Fri 17:40 +2h 30m
Singapore Fri 20:10 +5h
Hong Kong Fri 20:10 +5h
Tokyo Fri 21:10 +6h
Sydney Fri 23:10 +8h

Best Time to Call Baghdad

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Baghdad:

  • New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 17:00 to 01:00 in Baghdad.
  • London: 9:00-17:00 there is 12:00 to 20:00 in Baghdad.
  • Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 03:00 to 11:00 in Baghdad.

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Cities Sharing Baghdad's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)

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Weather in Baghdad

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Prayer Times in Baghdad

Date Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha
Fri, 13 Nov ● 05:03 06:31 11:46 14:41 17:02 18:32
Sat, 14 Nov 05:04 06:32 11:46 14:40 17:01 18:31
Sun, 15 Nov 05:05 06:33 11:47 14:40 17:00 18:30
Mon, 16 Nov 05:05 06:34 11:47 14:39 17:00 18:30
Tue, 17 Nov 05:06 06:35 11:47 14:39 16:59 18:29
Wed, 18 Nov 05:07 06:35 11:47 14:38 16:59 18:29
Thu, 19 Nov 05:08 06:36 11:47 14:38 16:58 18:28
View Full Prayer Time Calendar for Baghdad → Qibla direction from Baghdad

14-day Forecast for Baghdad

Sunrise & Sunset Times for Baghdad

🌅 Sunrise in Baghdad
↑ 6:31 AM
🌇 Sunset in Baghdad
↓ 5:01 PM
⏳ Day Length
10h 29m
🌄 Dawn in Baghdad
6:05 AM
🌆 Dusk in Baghdad
5:28 PM

View detailed past and future sunrise, sunset, and twilight times for Baghdad. Track daylight hours, sun phases, and more.

Moon Phases & Times for Baghdad

🌒 Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
💡 Illumination
15.8%
🌕 Next Moonrise
↑ Tomorrow, 11:00
🌑 Next Moonset
↓ Today, 19:57

View the detailed moon calendar for Baghdad with moonphases, moonrise, and moonset times for any date.

Distances & Clock Changes in Baghdad

How Far Is Baghdad From Other Major Cities?

CityDistanceDirection
Dubai 1,389 km SE (128deg)
Moscow 2,549 km N (350deg)
Mumbai 3,239 km ESE (112deg)
Paris 3,859 km NW (309deg)
London 4,090 km NW (313deg)
Hong Kong 6,850 km E (81deg)
Singapore 7,122 km ESE (107deg)
Tokyo 8,346 km ENE (57deg)

Baghdad's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth

Dig straight through the Earth from Baghdad and you would surface in the open ocean, near 33.3deg S, 135.6deg W.

Frequently Asked Questions about Baghdad

What time is it in Baghdad right now?

The current local time in Baghdad is 15:10 on Friday, November 13, 2026. Baghdad follows the Asia/Baghdad time zone.

What time zone is Baghdad in?

Baghdad runs on the Asia/Baghdad IANA time zone (UTC+03:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.

How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Baghdad?

Baghdad is UTC+03:00 right now. To convert UTC to Baghdad local time, shift the clock 03:00 hours forward.

Is Baghdad on daylight saving time right now?

No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Baghdad as of November 13, 2026.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Baghdad today?

Today in Baghdad: sunrise is at 06:31 and sunset is at 17:01, giving 10h 29m of daylight.

What moon phase is visible over Baghdad tonight?

The moon phase over Baghdad tonight is Waxing Crescent with 15.8% illumination.

What is solar time in Baghdad?

Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Baghdad, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.

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