Current Time in Baghdad, Iraq
Live local time in Baghdad with its UTC offset, daylight saving status and the time difference from your location.
Baghdad Asia/Baghdad
About time in Baghdad
Baghdad uses Arabia Standard Time (AST, UTC+3) all year. Baghdad does not use daylight saving time, so its UTC offset never changes.
Iraq uses Arabia Standard Time all year. It has not used daylight saving time since 2007, so its offset to Europe moves by an hour twice a year.
Time difference between Baghdad and other cities
The table below is calculated live from your browser's time zone data, so it already includes today's daylight saving rules.
| City | Time there now | Compared with Baghdad |
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Working hours in Baghdad converted to UTC
| Local time in Baghdad | UTC (standard time) |
|---|---|
| 09:00 | 06:00 |
| 12:00 | 09:00 |
| 17:00 | 14:00 |
Frequently asked questions about time in Baghdad
What time zone is Baghdad in?
Baghdad is in the Arabia Standard Time zone (Asia/Baghdad). Its standard UTC offset is UTC+3.
Does Baghdad observe daylight saving time?
No. Baghdad stays on UTC+3 all year, so its time difference to cities that do change their clocks shifts by one hour whenever they switch.
What does a 09:00–17:00 working day in Baghdad look like in UTC?
A 09:00–17:00 working day in Baghdad is 06:00–14:00 UTC in standard time.