Time in Damascus
The exact local hour in Damascus, Syria — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Damascus sits at 33.5138° N, 36.2765° 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 | 05:23 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:50 (5:50 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:33 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 19:16 (7:16 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 19:43 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 13h 26m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Damascus is in the Asia/Damascus zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+3.
Damascus 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.
Damascus compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Damascus, with the great-circle distance from Damascus for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −2h | 3,537 km · 2,198 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −7h | 9,106 km · 5,658 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +6h | 8,949 km · 5,561 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +1h | 2,055 km · 1,277 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +7h | 14,104 km · 8,764 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −10h | 12,045 km · 7,484 mi |
About Damascus
| Country | Syria |
|---|---|
| Population | 2,566,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 33.5138, 36.2765 |
| IANA time zone | Asia/Damascus |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Country calling code | +963 |
| Currency | SYP |
Other cities in Asia/Damascus
These cities share Damascus's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Damascus
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 Damascus on the world clock.