Current Time in Iraq 🇮🇶

Q: What time is it in Iraq right now?

The current local time in Iraq is 13:52:28 +03 on Sunday, 6 September 2026. The country uses the Asia/Baghdad time zone.

Q: How many time zones does Iraq use?

Iraq uses a single time zone year-round: Asia/Baghdad.

Q: What is the capital of Iraq?

The capital of Iraq is Baghdad, where the current local time is 13:52:28.

Q: What time is sunrise and sunset in Baghdad today?

Today in Baghdad, the capital of Iraq: sunrise is at 05:40 and sunset is at 18:21 local time.

Q: Does Iraq observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Iraq does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

Q: How many cities in Iraq are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 50 cities across Iraq (out of 72 total in our database).

Q: Which countries border Iraq?

Iraq shares a border with: Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Türkiye.

Q: When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for Iraq viewers?

The next solar eclipse is on Saturday, February 6, 2027 — Annular Solar Eclipse — South America, Africa. From Iraq, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 153 days from today.

Continent: Asia

Capital City: Baghdad

Largest Cities:

Time in Baghdad (Pop. 7,200,000)
Time in Al Mawşil al Jadīdah (Pop. 2,065,597)
Time in Al Başrah al Qadīmah (Pop. 2,015,483)
Time in Mosul (Pop. 1,683,000)
Time in Erbil (Pop. 1,612,700)

ISO Alpha 2/3: IQ, IRQ

Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌

IANA Time Zone: Asia/Baghdad (UTC+03:00)

Prayer Times in Baghdad Today

Islamic prayer times for Baghdad on Sunday, September 6, 2026:

Prayer	Time
Fajr	04:12
Sunrise	05:39
Dhuhr	12:01
Asr	15:36
Maghrib	18:22
Isha	19:52

See prayer times for all cities in Iraq →

Qibla Direction from Iraq

From Baghdad, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 200deg (SSW), about 1,396 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Iraq on a live compass.

Time Zone Overview for Iraq

Iraq uses a single time zone.
The working week runs Sunday to Thursday, with the weekend on Friday and Saturday.

Daylight Saving Time in Iraq

Iraq does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on +03 (UTC+3) all year round.

View daylight saving time changes for Iraq →

Time Difference Between Baghdad and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Baghdad right now.

New York Sun 06:52 -7h

Los Angeles Sun 03:52 -10h

Chicago Sun 05:52 -8h

Toronto Sun 06:52 -7h

Sao Paulo Sun 07:52 -6h

London Sun 11:52 -2h

Paris Sun 12:52 -1h

Berlin Sun 12:52 -1h

Moscow Sun 13:52 same time

Dubai Sun 14:52 +1h

Mumbai Sun 16:22 +2h 30m

Singapore Sun 18:52 +5h

Hong Kong Sun 18:52 +5h

Tokyo Sun 19:52 +6h

Sydney Sun 20:52 +7h

Best Time to Call Iraq

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 16:00 to 00:00 in Baghdad.
London: 9:00-17:00 there is 11:00 to 19:00 in Baghdad.
Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 03:00 to 11:00 in Baghdad.

Daylight Hours in Baghdad

In the capital, Baghdad, the sun is up for 12h 41m today. Sunrise in Baghdad is at 05:40 and sunset in Baghdad is at 18:21.

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

Moon in Iraq

See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Baghdad and major cities across Iraq.

View moonrise & moonset times for Iraq →

Governorates in Iraq

Al Anbar Al Muthanna Governorate An Najaf Baghdad Basra Dhi Qar Diyālá Duhok Erbil Halabja Governorate Kirkuk Maysan Muḩāfaz̧at al Qādisīyah Muḩāfaz̧at Bābil Muḩāfaz̧at Karbalā’ Muhafazat Wasit Nineveh Salah ad Din Sulaymaniyah

Time in All Cities in Iraq by alphabetical order

Time.now features the exact time for 72 cities in Iraq.
Select a letter to view all cities:

A B D E H I J K M N R S T U Z

Time Now in Major Cities in Iraq

Time now in Baghdad Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Al Mawşil al Jadīdah Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Al Başrah al Qadīmah Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Mosul Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Erbil Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Basrah Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Karbala Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Kirkuk Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Abū Ghurayb Sun 13:52:28
Time now in As Sulaymānīyah Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Nasiriyah Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Najaf Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Al Ḩillah Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Dihok Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Al ‘Amārah Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Ad Dīwānīyah Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Al Kūt Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Ramadi Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Al Fallūjah Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Sāmarrā’ Sun 13:52:28
Time now in As Samawah Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Baqubah Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Sīnah Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Soran Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Az Zubayr Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Kufa Sun 13:52:28
Time now in An Nu‘mānīyah Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Umm Qaşr Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Al Fāw Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Zaxo Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Al Hārithah Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Ash Shaţrah Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Hajiawa Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Al Ḩayy Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Jamjamāl Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Khāliş Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Ţūz Khūrmātū Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Ash Shāmīyah Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Al Hindīyah Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Ḩalabja Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Al Miqdādīyah Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Al-Hamdaniya Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Ar Rumaythah Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Koysinceq Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Al Musayyib Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Tikrīt Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Aş Şuwayrah Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Balad Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Sinjār Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Imam Qasim Sun 13:52:28

City	Current Time
Time now in Baghdad	Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Al Mawşil al Jadīdah	Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Al Başrah al Qadīmah	Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Mosul	Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Erbil	Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Basrah	Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Karbala	Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Kirkuk	Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Abū Ghurayb	Sun 13:52:28
Time now in As Sulaymānīyah	Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Nasiriyah	Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Najaf	Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Al Ḩillah	Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Dihok	Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Al ‘Amārah	Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Ad Dīwānīyah	Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Al Kūt	Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Ramadi	Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Al Fallūjah	Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Sāmarrā’	Sun 13:52:28
Time now in As Samawah	Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Baqubah	Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Sīnah	Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Soran	Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Az Zubayr	Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Kufa	Sun 13:52:28
Time now in An Nu‘mānīyah	Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Umm Qaşr	Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Al Fāw	Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Zaxo	Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Al Hārithah	Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Ash Shaţrah	Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Hajiawa	Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Al Ḩayy	Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Jamjamāl	Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Khāliş	Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Ţūz Khūrmātū	Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Ash Shāmīyah	Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Al Hindīyah	Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Ḩalabja	Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Al Miqdādīyah	Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Al-Hamdaniya	Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Ar Rumaythah	Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Koysinceq	Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Al Musayyib	Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Tikrīt	Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Aş Şuwayrah	Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Balad	Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Sinjār	Sun 13:52:28
Time now in Imam Qasim	Sun 13:52:28

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Iraq

Asia/Baghdad Sun 13:52:28

Timezone	Current Time
Asia/Baghdad	Sun 13:52:28

Frequently Asked Questions about Iraq

What time is it in Iraq right now?

The current local time in Iraq is 13:52:28 +03 on Sunday, 6 September 2026. The country uses the Asia/Baghdad time zone.

How many time zones does Iraq use?

Iraq uses a single time zone year-round: Asia/Baghdad.

What is the capital of Iraq?

The capital of Iraq is Baghdad, where the current local time is 13:52:28.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Baghdad today?

Today in Baghdad, the capital of Iraq: sunrise is at 05:40 and sunset is at 18:21 local time.

Does Iraq observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Iraq does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

How many cities in Iraq are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 50 cities across Iraq (out of 72 total in our database).

Which countries border Iraq?

Iraq shares a border with: Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Türkiye.

When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for Iraq viewers?

The next solar eclipse is on Saturday, February 6, 2027 — Annular Solar Eclipse — South America, Africa. From Iraq, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 153 days from today.

Sunrise and Sunset in Iraq

Baghdad

↑ 5:40 AM

↓ 6:21 PM
Al Mawşil al Jadīdah

↑ 5:42 AM

↓ 6:28 PM
Al Başrah al Qadīmah

↑ 5:28 AM

↓ 6:05 PM
Mosul

↑ 5:42 AM

↓ 6:28 PM
Erbil

↑ 5:39 AM

↓ 6:24 PM
Basrah

↑ 5:28 AM

↓ 6:05 PM
Karbala

↑ 5:41 AM

↓ 6:22 PM
Kirkuk

↑ 5:38 AM

↓ 6:22 PM
Abū Ghurayb

↑ 5:40 AM

↓ 6:21 PM
As Sulaymānīyah

↑ 5:34 AM

↓ 6:18 PM
Nasiriyah

↑ 5:34 AM

↓ 6:12 PM
Najaf

↑ 5:41 AM

↓ 6:20 PM
Al Ḩillah

↑ 5:40 AM

↓ 6:20 PM
Dihok

↑ 5:43 AM

↓ 6:29 PM
Al ‘Amārah

↑ 5:30 AM

↓ 6:09 PM
Ad Dīwānīyah

↑ 5:38 AM

↓ 6:18 PM
Al Kūt

↑ 5:34 AM

↓ 6:14 PM
Ramadi

↑ 5:44 AM

↓ 6:25 PM
Al Fallūjah

↑ 5:42 AM

↓ 6:23 PM
Sāmarrā’

↑ 5:41 AM

↓ 6:23 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Baghdad	↑ 5:40 AM	↓ 6:21 PM
Al Mawşil al Jadīdah	↑ 5:42 AM	↓ 6:28 PM
Al Başrah al Qadīmah	↑ 5:28 AM	↓ 6:05 PM
Mosul	↑ 5:42 AM	↓ 6:28 PM
Erbil	↑ 5:39 AM	↓ 6:24 PM
Basrah	↑ 5:28 AM	↓ 6:05 PM
Karbala	↑ 5:41 AM	↓ 6:22 PM
Kirkuk	↑ 5:38 AM	↓ 6:22 PM
Abū Ghurayb	↑ 5:40 AM	↓ 6:21 PM
As Sulaymānīyah	↑ 5:34 AM	↓ 6:18 PM
Nasiriyah	↑ 5:34 AM	↓ 6:12 PM
Najaf	↑ 5:41 AM	↓ 6:20 PM
Al Ḩillah	↑ 5:40 AM	↓ 6:20 PM
Dihok	↑ 5:43 AM	↓ 6:29 PM
Al ‘Amārah	↑ 5:30 AM	↓ 6:09 PM
Ad Dīwānīyah	↑ 5:38 AM	↓ 6:18 PM
Al Kūt	↑ 5:34 AM	↓ 6:14 PM
Ramadi	↑ 5:44 AM	↓ 6:25 PM
Al Fallūjah	↑ 5:42 AM	↓ 6:23 PM
Sāmarrā’	↑ 5:41 AM	↓ 6:23 PM

Current Weather in Iraq

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Iraq

Population	38,433,600
Area	437,072 km²
ISO Numeric Code	368
FIPS Code	IZ
Top Level Domain	.iq
Currency	Dinar (IQD)
Phone Prefix	+964
Country Code	+964
Postal Code Format	#####
Postal Code Regex	`^(\d{5})$`
Languages	AR-IQ (ar-IQ), HY (hy), KU (ku)
Neighbouring Countries	🇮🇷 Iran, 🇯🇴 Jordan, 🇰🇼 Kuwait, 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia, 🇸🇾 Syria, 🇹🇷 Türkiye

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