Current Time in Latakia, Syria 🇸🇾
Lat/Long: 35.53° N, 35.79° E
Elevation: 29 m above sea level
Population rank: #4 of 290 cities in Syria by population
Governorate: Latakia
IANA Timezone: Asia/Damascus
Solar time: clocks run about 35m ahead of the sun
Timezone: +03
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
The time now in Latakia, Syria is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Latakia currently observes +03, UTC+3. Local time in Latakia runs on a UTC+03:00 offset (Asia/Damascus). Latakia does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. At about 29 m, Latakia is practically at sea level. Latakia is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 2187 km off. As one of Syria's largest cities, Latakia is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Latakia Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Latakia
Latakia gets 11h 03m of daylight today. Sunrise in Latakia is at 06:49 and sunset in Latakia is at 17:52.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 45m near the December solstice to 14h 33m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Latakia and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Latakia right now.
Cities Sharing Latakia's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Latakia.
Weather in Latakia
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Prayer Times in Latakia
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 22 Oct ● | 05:21 | 06:48 | 12:21 | 15:28 | 17:53 | 19:23 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:22 | 06:49 | 12:21 | 15:27 | 17:52 | 19:22 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:22 | 06:50 | 12:21 | 15:26 | 17:51 | 19:21 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:23 | 06:51 | 12:20 | 15:25 | 17:50 | 19:20 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 05:24 | 06:52 | 12:20 | 15:24 | 17:49 | 19:19 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 05:25 | 06:53 | 12:20 | 15:23 | 17:48 | 19:18 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 05:26 | 06:54 | 12:20 | 15:22 | 17:46 | 19:16 |
14-day Forecast for Latakia
Moon Phases & Times for Latakia
Distances & Clock Changes in Latakia
How Far Is Latakia From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 2,187 km | ESE (116deg) |
| Moscow | 2,253 km | N (3deg) |
| Paris | 3,093 km | NW (309deg) |
| London | 3,348 km | NW (313deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,063 km | ESE (107deg) |
| Hong Kong | 7,577 km | ENE (78deg) |
| Singapore | 7,945 km | ESE (102deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,851 km | NE (53deg) |
Latakia's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Latakia and you would surface in the open ocean, near 35.5deg S, 144.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Latakia
What time is it in Latakia right now?
The current local time in Latakia is 11:45 on Thursday, October 22, 2026. Latakia follows the Asia/Damascus time zone.
What time zone is Latakia in?
Clocks in Latakia 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 Latakia?
Is Latakia on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Latakia as of October 22, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Latakia tonight?
The moon phase over Latakia tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 83.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Latakia?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Latakia, clocks run about 35m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.