Current time in Baghdad, Iraq
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Time zone Baghdad
- Time zone
- AST-ARABIA time — Arabia Standard Time (UTC+3)
Time difference with your location
Baghdad is 3 hours ahead of UTC. Compare with your local time →
Baghdad time now
Baghdad at a glance
- Time zone
- AST
- UTC offset
- UTC+3
- Next change
- No DST
- Sunrise
- 06:12
- Sunset
- 17:24
- Day length
- 11 h 12 min
- Your time
- Compare →
Time zone in Baghdad
Baghdad uses AST (UTC+3) all year and does not change clocks for daylight saving time.
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Baghdad
- Standard time
- AST · UTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time · all year
Time difference with world cities · Baghdad
Current local times, including each location’s current daylight saving offset.
| Location | Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | ☀PDT | −10h |
| Baghdad to PST | ☀PDT | −10h |
| Washington D.C. | ☀EDT | −7h |
| Baghdad to EST | ☀EDT | −7h |
| London | ☀BST | −2h |
| Abuja | ☀WAT | −2h |
| Berlin | ☀CEST | −1h |
| Madrid | ☀CEST | −1h |
| Rome | ☀CEST | −1h |
| Paris | ☀CEST | −1h |
| Baghdad to CET | ☀CEST | −1h |
| Jerusalem | ☀IDT | same time |
| Dubai | ☀GST | +1h |
| New Delhi | ☀IST | +2h30m |
| Baghdad to IST | ☀IST | +2h30m |
| Hanoi | ☀ICT | +4h |
| Bangkok | ☀ICT | +4h |
| Manila | ☀PHT | +5h |
| Beijing | ☀CST | +5h |
| Tokyo | ☀JST | +6h |
| Seoul | ☀KST | +6h |
| Canberra | ☀AEDT | +8h |
| Sydney | ☀AEDT | +8h |
| Baghdad to AEST | ☀AEDT | +8h |
Sun and Moon in Baghdad
· AST — Today in Baghdad the sun rises at 06:12 and sets at 17:24: 11 h 12 min of daylight, 2 min shorter than yesterday.
| Civil dawn | |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | |
| Solar noon | |
| Sunset | |
| Civil dusk | |
| Day length | 11 h 12 min · 2 min shorter |
| Sun vs clock | sun 12 min ahead |
| Tomorrow ↑ ↓ | 06:13 · 17:22 |
| Moon | Waxing gibbous, 77% lit |
Nearby places and the same time zone
Nearby cities
- Al Maḩmūdīyah31 km
- Baqubah50 km
- Nāḩiyat al Iskandarīyah51 km
- Khāliş53 km
- Fallujah57 km
- Aş Şuwayrah58 km
- Al-Musayab63 km
- Al Miqdādīyah87 km
- Karbala88 km
- Al Hindīyah90 km
- Abu Gharaq91 km
- Hillah98 km
Quick time conversion Baghdad ↔ UTC, EST, IST, CET
Each row is a full local hour. Zone columns use their named fixed offsets.
- Working hours
- Outside working hours
- Night hours
| Baghdad (AST) | UTC time UTC+0 | Baghdad to EST UTC-5 | Baghdad to IST UTC+5:30 | Baghdad to CET UTC+1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:0012:00 AM | 21:009:00 PM-1 day | 16:004:00 PM-1 day | 02:302:30 AM | 22:0010:00 PM-1 day |
| 02:002:00 AM | 23:0011:00 PM-1 day | 18:006:00 PM-1 day | 04:304:30 AM | 00:0012:00 AM |
| 04:004:00 AM | 01:001:00 AM | 20:008:00 PM-1 day | 06:306:30 AM | 02:002:00 AM |
| 06:006:00 AM | 03:003:00 AM | 22:0010:00 PM-1 day | 08:308:30 AM | 04:004:00 AM |
| 08:008:00 AM | 05:005:00 AM | 00:0012:00 AM | 10:3010:30 AM | 06:006:00 AM |
| 10:0010:00 AM | 07:007:00 AM | 02:002:00 AM | 12:3012:30 PM | 08:008:00 AM |
| Baghdad (AST) | UTC UTC+0 | EST UTC-5 | IST UTC+5:30 | CET UTC+1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:0012:00 PM | 09:009:00 AM | 04:004:00 AM | 14:302:30 PM | 10:0010:00 AM |
| 14:002:00 PM | 11:0011:00 AM | 06:006:00 AM | 16:304:30 PM | 12:0012:00 PM |
| 16:004:00 PM | 13:001:00 PM | 08:008:00 AM | 18:306:30 PM | 14:002:00 PM |
| 18:006:00 PM | 15:003:00 PM | 10:0010:00 AM | 20:308:30 PM | 16:004:00 PM |
| 20:008:00 PM | 17:005:00 PM | 12:0012:00 PM | 22:3010:30 PM | 18:006:00 PM |
| 22:0010:00 PM | 19:007:00 PM | 14:002:00 PM | 00:3012:30 AM+1 day | 20:008:00 PM |
The difference can change when daylight saving time starts or ends. · All 24 hours in the converter →
Largest cities in Iraq
The 10 most populous cities of Iraq and their local time now.
| Location | Time |
|---|---|
| Abu Ghraib | |
| Sulaymaniyah | |
| Nasiriyah | |
| Najaf | |
| Hillah |
Baghdad airport & codes
Baghdad has the IATA city code BGW; phone numbers in Iraq use the calling code +964.
- IATA city code
- BGW
- Calling code
- +964
- ISO country code
- IQ / IRQ
- Currency
- IQD
- Languages
- Arabic, Kurdish, Armenian
- Other names
- Bagdad · แบกแดด · 巴格達 · バグダード · 바그다드 · Багдад · بغداد
Where is Baghdad?
Baghdad is in Iraq at 33°20′26″N 44°24′03″E.
- Coordinates
- 33°20′26″N 44°24′03″E · 33.3406, 44.4009
- Map (Google Maps)
- Google Maps ↗
- Country
- Iraq
- Population
- 7,216,000
Frequently asked questions
What time zone does Baghdad use?
Baghdad uses Arabia Standard Time (AST), with a current offset of UTC+3.
Does Baghdad observe daylight saving time?
Baghdad does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on AST (UTC+3) all year.
What is the time difference between Baghdad and UTC?
Baghdad is 3 hours ahead of UTC all year: Baghdad keeps AST (UTC+3) with no daylight saving time.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Baghdad today?
On Oct 21, 2026, the sun rises at 06:12 and sets at 17:24 in Baghdad, giving 11 h 12 min of daylight; solar noon is at 11:48.
What is the airport code for Baghdad?
The IATA city code for Baghdad is BGW. The international calling code for Iraq is +964.