Time in Baghdad
The exact local hour in Baghdad, Iraq — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Baghdad sits at 33.3152° N, 44.3661° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 04:51 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:18 (5:18 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:01 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 18:44 (6:44 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 19:10 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 13h 25m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Baghdad is in the Asia/Baghdad zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+3.
Baghdad does not observe daylight saving time. The offset stays at UTC+3 year-round, which makes scheduling international meetings simpler — there are no twice-yearly clock changes to track.
Baghdad compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Baghdad, with the great-circle distance from Baghdad for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −2h | 4,090 km · 2,541 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −7h | 9,643 km · 5,992 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +6h | 8,346 km · 5,186 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +1h | 1,388 km · 862 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +7h | 13,396 km · 8,324 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −10h | 12,307 km · 7,647 mi |
About Baghdad
| Country | Iraq |
|---|---|
| Population | 7,611,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 33.3152, 44.3661 |
| IANA time zone | Asia/Baghdad |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Country calling code | +964 |
| Currency | IQD |
Other cities in Asia/Baghdad
These cities share Baghdad's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Baghdad
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Baghdad on the world clock.