Time Now in Basrah, Iraq 🇮🇶
Lat/Long: 30.51° N, 47.78° E
Elevation: 4 m above sea level
Population rank: #6 of 144 cities in Iraq by population
Governorate: Basra
IANA Timezone: Asia/Baghdad
Solar time: clocks run about 10m behind the sun
Timezone: +03
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Basrah keeps its clocks on UTC+03:00, in the Asia/Baghdad time zone. Basrah does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. Basrah sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. At about 4 m, Basrah is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 943 km away. A major centre in Iraq, Basrah keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Basrah at 05:32 and sets at 17:55, giving 12h 22m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Basrah
Daylight Hours in Basrah
Basrah gets 12h 23m of daylight today. Sunrise in Basrah is at 05:32 and sunset in Basrah is at 17:55.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 10m near the December solstice to 14h 07m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Basrah's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 14 Sep ● | 04:08 | 05:32 | 11:44 | 15:15 | 17:56 | 19:26 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 04:09 | 05:32 | 11:44 | 15:14 | 17:55 | 19:25 |
| Wed, 16 Sep | 04:10 | 05:33 | 11:43 | 15:14 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
| Thu, 17 Sep | 04:10 | 05:34 | 11:43 | 15:13 | 17:53 | 19:23 |
| Fri, 18 Sep | 04:11 | 05:34 | 11:43 | 15:12 | 17:51 | 19:21 |
| Sat, 19 Sep | 04:12 | 05:35 | 11:42 | 15:11 | 17:50 | 19:20 |
| Sun, 20 Sep | 04:12 | 05:35 | 11:42 | 15:11 | 17:49 | 19:19 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Basrah
Sunrise
in Basrah
↑
5:32 AM
Sunset
in Basrah
↓
5:55 PM
Day Length
12h 22m
Dawn
in Basrah
5:08 AM
Dusk
in Basrah
6:20 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Basrah
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
13.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 09:38
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 19:33
Distances & Clock Changes in Basrah
How Far Is Basrah From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 943 km | SE (127deg) |
| Mumbai | 2,825 km | ESE (111deg) |
| Moscow | 2,919 km | NNW (347deg) |
| Paris | 4,306 km | NW (311deg) |
| London | 4,539 km | NW (315deg) |
| Hong Kong | 6,583 km | E (81deg) |
| Singapore | 6,722 km | ESE (108deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,244 km | ENE (58deg) |
Basrah's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Basrah and you would surface in the open ocean, near 30.5deg S, 132.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Basrah
What time is it in Basrah right now?
The current local time in Basrah is 16:59 on Monday, September 14, 2026. Basrah follows the Asia/Baghdad time zone.
What time zone is Basrah in?
Basrah uses the Asia/Baghdad IANA time zone (UTC+03:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Basrah?
Is Basrah on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Basrah as of September 14, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Basrah today?
Today in Basrah: sunrise is at 05:32 and sunset is at 17:55, giving 12h 22m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Basrah tonight?
Over Basrah tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 13.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Basrah?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Basrah, clocks run about 10m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.