Time in Baghdad
Iraq · Arabian Standard Time
Local time now
11:56:34 AM
Thursday, 22 October 2026
It is 11:56 AM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Baghdad, Iraq. Baghdad is on Arabian Standard Time (UTC+3), 3 hours behind Bangladesh.
Time zone
Arabian Standard Time
UTC offset
UTC+3
vs Bangladesh
3 hours behind
Daylight saving
Not observed
vs your time
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Baghdad does not observe daylight saving time in 2026, so its clocks stay on UTC+3 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in Baghdad today
Sunrise
6:12 AM
Sunset
5:21 PM
Day length
11 h 9 min
Solar noon
11:47 AM
Calculated for 33.34°, 44.40° with standard atmospheric refraction.
Time difference with major cities
| City | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | 8:56 AM | 3 hours behind |
| London, United Kingdom | 9:56 AM | 2 hours behind |
| New York City, New York | 4:56 AM | 7 hours behind |
| Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 12:56 PM | 1 hour ahead |
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 11:56 AM | Same |
| Delhi, India | 2:26 PM | 2 hours 30 minutes ahead |
| Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2:56 PM | 3 hours ahead |
| Tokyo, Japan | 5:56 PM | 6 hours ahead |
| Sydney, New South Wales | 7:56 PM | 8 hours ahead |
Time in Baghdad: questions and answers
What time is it in Baghdad right now?
When this page was generated it was 11:56 AM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Baghdad. The clock at the top of the page is live and shows the exact current time.
What time zone is Baghdad in?
Arabian Standard Time (UTC+3). IANA time zone: Asia/Baghdad.
Does Baghdad have daylight saving time?
No, Baghdad keeps the same time all year.
What is the time difference between Baghdad and Bangladesh?
Baghdad is 3 hours behind Bangladesh (UTC+6) at the moment.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Baghdad today?
Sunrise is at 6:12 AM and sunset at 5:21 PM, giving 11 hours 9 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA Time Zone Database. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), https://www.geonames.org/.