Time in Basra
The exact local hour in Basra, Iraq — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Basra sits at 30.5085° N, 47.7804° 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 | 04:43 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:08 (5:08 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 11:47 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 18:26 (6:26 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 18:51 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 13h 17m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Basra is in the Asia/Baghdad zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+3.
Basra 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.
Basra compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Basra, with the great-circle distance from Basra for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −2h | 4,539 km · 2,820 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −7h | 10,089 km · 6,269 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +6h | 8,244 km · 5,123 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +1h | 943 km · 586 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +7h | 12,975 km · 8,062 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −10h | 12,688 km · 7,884 mi |
About Basra
| Country | Iraq |
|---|---|
| Population | 2,750,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 30.5085, 47.7804 |
| IANA time zone | Asia/Baghdad |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Country calling code | +964 |
| Currency | IQD |
Other cities in Asia/Baghdad
These cities share Basra's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Basra
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 Basra on the world clock.