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Damascus ranks
#39 for highest capital city · #55 for largest capital by population.
Lat/Long: 33.51° N, 36.28° E
Elevation: 701 m above sea level
Population rank: #2 of 290 cities in Syria by population
Governorate: Dimashq
IANA Timezone: Asia/Damascus
Solar time: clocks run about 35m ahead of the sun
Timezone: +03
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Damascus keeps its clocks on UTC+03:00, in the Asia/Damascus time zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Day and night are close to even today, with about 13 hours of daylight. Damascus sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Perched at about 701 m, Damascus sits well above the coast. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 2055 km away. As one of Syria's largest cities, Damascus is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Damascus gets 12h 31m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:15 and sunset at 18:46.
Time & Daylight in Damascus
Daylight Hours in Damascus
Damascus gets 12h 31m of daylight today. Sunrise in Damascus is at 06:15 and sunset in Damascus is at 18:46.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 55m near the December solstice to 14h 22m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Damascus and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Damascus right now.
Other Cities in Syria with Local Time
Cities Sharing Damascus's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Damascus.
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Prayer Times in Damascus
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 11 Sep ● | 04:48 | 06:15 | 12:31 | 16:04 | 18:48 | 20:18 |
| Sat, 12 Sep | 04:49 | 06:15 | 12:31 | 16:03 | 18:46 | 20:16 |
| Sun, 13 Sep | 04:49 | 06:16 | 12:30 | 16:03 | 18:45 | 20:15 |
| Mon, 14 Sep | 04:50 | 06:17 | 12:30 | 16:02 | 18:43 | 20:13 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 04:51 | 06:17 | 12:30 | 16:01 | 18:42 | 20:12 |
| Wed, 16 Sep | 04:52 | 06:18 | 12:29 | 16:00 | 18:41 | 20:11 |
| Thu, 17 Sep | 04:53 | 06:19 | 12:29 | 15:59 | 18:39 | 20:09 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Damascus
Sunrise
in Damascus
↑
6:15 AM
Sunset
in Damascus
↓
6:46 PM
Day Length
12h 31m
Dawn
in Damascus
5:50 AM
Dusk
in Damascus
7:12 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Damascus
Current Phase
New Moon
Illumination
0.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 07:26
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 19:16
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Distances & Clock Changes in Damascus
How Far Is Damascus From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 2,055 km | ESE (112deg) |
| Moscow | 2,476 km | N (2deg) |
| Paris | 3,273 km | NW (312deg) |
| London | 3,537 km | NW (316deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,959 km | ESE (105deg) |
| Hong Kong | 7,583 km | ENE (77deg) |
| Singapore | 7,855 km | ESE (102deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,949 km | NE (53deg) |
Damascus's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Damascus and you would surface in the open ocean, near 33.5deg S, 143.7deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Damascus
What time is it in Damascus right now?
The current local time in Damascus is 18:59 on Friday, September 11, 2026. Damascus follows the Asia/Damascus time zone.
What time zone is Damascus in?
Clocks in Damascus follow the Asia/Damascus IANA time zone (UTC+03:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Damascus?
Is Damascus on daylight saving time right now?
No — Damascus is not currently observing daylight saving time as of September 11, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Damascus today?
Today in Damascus: sunrise is at 06:15 and sunset is at 18:46, giving 12h 31m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Damascus tonight?
The moon phase over Damascus tonight is New Moon with 0.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Damascus?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Damascus, clocks run about 35m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.