Current local time in Al MadīnahBasra, Iraq
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Asia/BaghdadUTC+3
Al Madīnah 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 Madīnah
Al Madīnah 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 Madīnah
These places show the same clock as Al Madīnah 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 Madīnah 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
- 30.96°, 47.27°
- Population
- 255,000
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Al Madīnah today
Computed from Al Madīnah'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 Madīnah time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Al Madīnah 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 Madīnah time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Al Madīnah right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Al Madīnah, updated every second from your device's clock. Al Madīnah keeps Arabian Standard Time (AST, UTC+3) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Al Madīnah in?
- Al Madīnah is in the IANA time zone Asia/Baghdad: Arabian Standard Time (AST, UTC+3) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Al Madīnah observe daylight saving time?
- No. Al Madīnah 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 Madīnah's time?
- Baghdad, Al Mawşil al Jadīdah, Al Başrah al Qadīmah, Mosul, Erbil, Basrah keep the same clock as Al Madīnah all year.
Planning something with Al Madīnah?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Al Madīnah and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Al Madīnah into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Al Madīnah offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Asia/Baghdad time zone set correctly.
Other cities in Iraq
Basrah, Al Başrah al Qadīmah, Abū al-Kahṣīb, Al ‘Amārah, Nasiriyah, Al-Kut, Al Diwaniyah, Najaf, Al Hillah, Al Maḩmūdīyah