Current local time in Al FāwBasra, Iraq
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Asia/BaghdadUTC+3
Al Fāw keeps Arabian Standard Time (AST, UTC+3) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Baghdad.
Daylight saving time in Al Fāw
Al Fāw does not observe daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks — most of Europe and North America — shifts by an hour twice a year, even though nothing changes locally.
Cities on the same time as Al Fāw
These places show the same clock as Al Fāw every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In Iraq
Baghdad, Al Mawşil al Jadīdah, Al Başrah al Qadīmah, Mosul, Erbil, Basrah, Karbala, Sadr City
- In other countries
Istanbul (Turkey), Moscow (Russia), Dar es Salaam (Tanzania), Jeddah (Saudi Arabia), Nairobi (Kenya), Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), Mogadishu (Somalia), Aleppo (Syria)
Al Fāw time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Baghdad
- UTC offset
- UTC+3
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next clock change
- None in the next 14 months
- Country
- Iraq
- Region
- Basra
- Coordinates
- 29.97°, 48.47°
- Population
- 104,569
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Al Fāw today
Computed from Al Fāw's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Al Fāw time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Al Fāw is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 7h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 2h ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 1h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 5h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 6h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 8h behind |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
Al Fāw time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Al Fāw right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Al Fāw, updated every second from your device's clock. Al Fāw keeps Arabian Standard Time (AST, UTC+3) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Al Fāw in?
- Al Fāw is in the IANA time zone Asia/Baghdad: Arabian Standard Time (AST, UTC+3) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Al Fāw observe daylight saving time?
- No. Al Fāw stays on UTC+3 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks shifts twice a year even though nothing changes locally.
- Which cities share Al Fāw's time?
- Baghdad, Al Mawşil al Jadīdah, Al Başrah al Qadīmah, Mosul, Erbil, Basrah keep the same clock as Al Fāw all year.
Planning something with Al Fāw?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Al Fāw and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Al Fāw into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Al Fāw offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Asia/Baghdad time zone set correctly.
Other cities in Iraq
Abū al-Kahṣīb, Al Başrah al Qadīmah, Basrah, Al ‘Amārah, Nasiriyah, Al-Kut, Al Diwaniyah, Najaf, Al Hillah, Al Maḩmūdīyah