Time in Erbil
The exact local hour in Erbil, Iraq — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Erbil sits at 36.1911° N, 44.0094° 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 | 04:47 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:14 (5:14 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:02 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 18:50 (6:50 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 19:17 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 13h 35m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Erbil is in the Asia/Baghdad zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+3.
Erbil 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.
Erbil compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Erbil, with the great-circle distance from Erbil for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −2h | 3,853 km · 2,394 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −7h | 9,383 km · 5,830 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +6h | 8,200 km · 5,095 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +1h | 1,626 km · 1,010 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +7h | 13,546 km · 8,417 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −10h | 11,990 km · 7,450 mi |
About Erbil
| Country | Iraq |
|---|---|
| Population | 1,614,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 36.1911, 44.0094 |
| IANA time zone | Asia/Baghdad |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Country calling code | +964 |
| Currency | IQD |
Other cities in Asia/Baghdad
These cities share Erbil's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Erbil
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 Erbil on the world clock.