Daylight Savings Time Changes in Iraq ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ถ (2003)

Next change:
APR
1
1 hour Forward
01 Apr 2003, 02:59
Country: Iraq
Capital: Baghdad
Abbreviations: IQ, IRQ
IANA Time Zones: 1
Dial Code: +964

Daylight Savings Time Schedule and Information

Before
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59
After
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1 APR

01 Apr 2003 - Daylight Saving Time Starts

When local standard time is about to reach Tuesday, 01 April 2003, 02:59 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Tuesday, 01 April 2003, 04:00 local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 01 Apr 2003 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.

Also called Spring Forward.

Before
03
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59
After
03
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00
1 OCT

01 Oct 2003 - Daylight Saving Time Ends

When local standard time is about to reach Wednesday, 01 October 2003, 03:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Wednesday, 01 October 2003, 03:00 local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 01 Oct 2003 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.

Also called Fall Back.

Daylight Savings Time Schedules by Governorates in Iraq (2003)

GovernorateDST Start (Spring)DST End (Fall)
Al Anbar 01 Apr 2003 01 Oct 2003
Al Muthanna Governorate 01 Apr 2003 01 Oct 2003
An Najaf 01 Apr 2003 01 Oct 2003
Baghdad 01 Apr 2003 01 Oct 2003
Basra 01 Apr 2003 01 Oct 2003
Dhi Qar 01 Apr 2003 01 Oct 2003
Diyฤlรก 01 Apr 2003 01 Oct 2003
Duhok 01 Apr 2003 01 Oct 2003
Erbil 01 Apr 2003 01 Oct 2003
Halabja Governorate 01 Apr 2003 01 Oct 2003
Kirkuk 01 Apr 2003 01 Oct 2003
Maysan 01 Apr 2003 01 Oct 2003
Muแธฉฤfazฬงat al Qฤdisฤซyah 01 Apr 2003 01 Oct 2003
Muแธฉฤfazฬงat Bฤbil 01 Apr 2003 01 Oct 2003
Muแธฉฤfazฬงat Karbalฤโ€™ 01 Apr 2003 01 Oct 2003
Muhafazat Wasit 01 Apr 2003 01 Oct 2003
Nineveh 01 Apr 2003 01 Oct 2003
Salah ad Din 01 Apr 2003 01 Oct 2003
Sulaymaniyah 01 Apr 2003 01 Oct 2003

DST Changes Summary for Iraq

Date Year Change Time Details
01 Apr 2007 Forward 1 hour 02:59 ➜ 04:00 Daylight Saving Start
01 Oct 2007 Back 1 hour 03:59 ➜ 03:00 Daylight Saving End

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Common Questions about Daylight Savings Time Changes in Iraq

Does Iraq use Daylight Saving Time in 2003?

Yes, Iraq observes Daylight Saving Time during the 2003 calendar year. The country follows the practice of shifting clocks to better align waking hours with the available evening sunlight during the spring and summer months.

When do the clocks change next in Iraq?

The next scheduled time transition in Iraq will take place on Tuesday, 01 April 2003. At 02:59 local time, clocks will be turned forward by 1 hour. This specific change marks the transition to daylight saving time starts.

Does all of Iraq follow the same time change schedule?

Yes, Iraq follows a single, unified schedule. Every governorate across the country transitions to and from Daylight Saving Time at the exact same moment, ensuring a consistent time standard nationwide.

How will the next transition affect the day in Iraq?

Following the shift on 01 Apr 2003, you will notice that there is more light in the evening compared to the day before. While the transition may temporarily disrupt sleep patterns, the primary goal of this forward shift is to maximize usable daylight for the population.

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