Time Now in Homs, Syria 🇸🇾
Lat/Long: 34.73° N, 36.72° E
Elevation: 513 m above sea level
Population rank: #3 of 290 cities in Syria by population
Governorate: Homs
IANA Timezone: Asia/Damascus
Solar time: clocks run about 35m ahead of the sun
Timezone: +03
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Clocks in Homs are set to UTC+03:00 under the Asia/Damascus zone. Homs does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. There are around 13 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Homs stands at an elevated 513 m above the sea. Homs is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 2072 km off. As one of Syria's largest cities, Homs is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
The sun rises over Homs at 05:55 and sets at 19:18, giving 13h 23m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Homs
Daylight Hours in Homs
Homs gets 13h 24m of daylight today. Sunrise in Homs is at 05:55 and sunset in Homs is at 19:18.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 49m near the December solstice to 14h 29m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Homs and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Homs right now.
Other Cities in Syria with Local Time
Cities Sharing Homs's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Homs.
Weather in Homs
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Prayer Times in Homs
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 17 Aug ● | 04:20 | 05:54 | 12:37 | 16:19 | 19:19 | 20:49 |
| Tue, 18 Aug | 04:21 | 05:55 | 12:37 | 16:19 | 19:18 | 20:48 |
| Wed, 19 Aug | 04:22 | 05:56 | 12:36 | 16:18 | 19:17 | 20:47 |
| Thu, 20 Aug | 04:23 | 05:56 | 12:36 | 16:18 | 19:16 | 20:46 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 04:24 | 05:57 | 12:36 | 16:17 | 19:15 | 20:45 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 04:25 | 05:58 | 12:36 | 16:17 | 19:13 | 20:43 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 04:26 | 05:59 | 12:35 | 16:16 | 19:12 | 20:42 |
14-day Forecast for Homs
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Homs
Sunrise
in Homs
↑
5:55 AM
Sunset
in Homs
↓
7:18 PM
Day Length
13h 23m
Dawn
in Homs
5:28 AM
Dusk
in Homs
7:45 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Homs
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
21.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 10:45
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:42
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Distances & Clock Changes in Homs
How Far Is Homs From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 2,072 km | ESE (116deg) |
| Moscow | 2,339 km | N (1deg) |
| Paris | 3,215 km | NW (310deg) |
| London | 3,471 km | NW (314deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,956 km | ESE (107deg) |
| Hong Kong | 7,513 km | ENE (78deg) |
| Singapore | 7,844 km | ESE (102deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,836 km | NE (54deg) |
Homs's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Homs and you would surface in the open ocean, near 34.7deg S, 143.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Homs
What time is it in Homs right now?
The current local time in Homs is 04:46 on Monday, August 17, 2026. Homs follows the Asia/Damascus time zone.
What time zone is Homs in?
Homs runs on the Asia/Damascus 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 Homs?
Is Homs on daylight saving time right now?
No — Homs is not currently observing daylight saving time as of August 17, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Homs today?
Homs sees sunrise at 05:55 and sunset at 19:18 today, giving 13h 23m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Homs tonight?
Tonight the moon over Homs is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 21.6%.
What is solar time in Homs?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Homs, clocks run about 35m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.