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Current Time in Karbala, Iraq 🇮🇶

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02:30:31 GMT+3
Thursday, November 5, 2026

Lat/Long: 32.62° N, 44.02° E

Elevation: 32 m above sea level

Population rank: #7 of 144 cities in Iraq by population

Governorate: Muḩāfaz̧at Karbalā’

Country: 🇮🇶 Iraq (Asia)

IANA Timezone: Asia/Baghdad

UTC Offset: +03:00

Timezone: +03

Daylight Saving Time: No ❌

The time now in Karbala, Iraq is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Karbala currently observes +03, UTC+3. Karbala sits in the Asia/Baghdad time zone, UTC+03:00. Karbala does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Karbala sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Its elevation is a gentle 32 m. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 1369 km away. A major centre in Iraq, Karbala keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.

Karbala Time Zone and Daylight

Daylight Hours in Karbala

Karbala gets 10h 45m of daylight today. Sunrise in Karbala is at 06:24 and sunset in Karbala is at 17:09.

Daylight ranges from about 10h 00m near the December solstice to 14h 18m near the June solstice.

Time Difference Between Karbala and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Karbala right now.

New York Wed 18:30 -8h
Los Angeles Wed 15:30 -11h
Chicago Wed 17:30 -9h
Toronto Wed 18:30 -8h
Sao Paulo Wed 20:30 -6h
London Wed 23:30 -3h
Paris Thu 00:30 -2h
Berlin Thu 00:30 -2h
Moscow Thu 02:30 same time
Dubai Thu 03:30 +1h
Mumbai Thu 05:00 +2h 30m
Singapore Thu 07:30 +5h
Hong Kong Thu 07:30 +5h
Tokyo Thu 08:30 +6h
Sydney Thu 10:30 +8h

Best Time to Call Karbala

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

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

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Prayer Times in Karbala

Date Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha
Thu, 5 Nov ● 04:58 06:24 11:47 14:48 17:10 18:40
Fri, 6 Nov 04:59 06:25 11:47 14:47 17:09 18:39
Sat, 7 Nov 04:59 06:26 11:47 14:47 17:08 18:38
Sun, 8 Nov 05:00 06:27 11:47 14:46 17:08 18:38
Mon, 9 Nov 05:01 06:27 11:47 14:45 17:07 18:37
Tue, 10 Nov 05:02 06:28 11:47 14:45 17:06 18:36
Wed, 11 Nov 05:02 06:29 11:47 14:44 17:06 18:36
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14-day Forecast for Karbala

Moon Phases & Times for Karbala

🌘 Current Phase
Waning Crescent
💡 Illumination
18.5%
🌕 Next Moonrise
↑ Today, 02:31
🌑 Next Moonset
↓ Today, 14:48

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

Distances & Clock Changes in Karbala

How Far Is Karbala From Other Major Cities?

CityDistanceDirection
Dubai 1,369 km SE (124deg)
Moscow 2,620 km N (351deg)
Mumbai 3,241 km ESE (111deg)
Paris 3,883 km NW (310deg)
London 4,120 km NW (314deg)
Hong Kong 6,895 km E (80deg)
Singapore 7,131 km ESE (106deg)
Tokyo 8,416 km ENE (57deg)

Karbala's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth

Dig straight through the Earth from Karbala and you would surface in the open ocean, near 32.6deg S, 136.0deg W.

Frequently Asked Questions about Karbala

What time is it in Karbala right now?

The current local time in Karbala is 02:30 on Thursday, November 05, 2026. Karbala follows the Asia/Baghdad time zone.

What time zone is Karbala in?

Karbala 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 Karbala?

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

Is Karbala on daylight saving time right now?

No — Karbala is not currently observing daylight saving time as of November 05, 2026.

What moon phase is visible over Karbala tonight?

Over Karbala tonight the moon shows a Waning Crescent phase at 18.5% illumination.

What is solar time in Karbala?

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

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