What time is it in Balad right now?

Balad is on Asia/Baghdad, currently UTC+3. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is Balad in?

Balad uses the IANA time zone Asia/Baghdad, which is UTC+3 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.

Does Balad observe daylight saving time?

No. Balad stays on UTC+3 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.

What time do the sun rise and set in Balad today?

Today the sun rises at about 5:18 AM and sets at about 7:00 PM local time in Balad, giving roughly 13h 43m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:10 PM.

Iraq · Salah ad Din

Current local time in Balad

Balad keeps time on the Asia/Baghdad zone, currently UTC+3. The offset is fixed all year — there is no daylight saving to track here. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

Balad, Salah ad Din

05:40

Fri, Jul 31UTC+3

Balad time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: Asia/Baghdad
Current UTC offset: UTC+3
Daylight saving: Not observed
Next clock change: None in the next 14 months
Country: Iraq
Region: Salah ad Din
Coordinates: 34.01°, 44.15°
Population: 42,088
Local date: Fri, Jul 31, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Balad today

Computed from Balad'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: 5:18 AM
Sunset: 7:00 PM
Solar noon: 12:10 PM
Day length: 13h 43m
Civil dawn: 4:46 AM
Civil dusk: 7:32 PM
Golden hour ends: 5:49 AM
Golden hour begins: 6:30 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Balad time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Balad is
Los AngelesUnited States	07:40 AM	10h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	03:40 PM	2h ahead
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	06:40 PM	1h behind
TokyoJapan	11:40 PM	6h behind

Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.

Working with Balad time

Scheduling across Asia/Baghdad is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.

Find a meeting timeSee which hours overlap between Balad and everywhere else on your team.Convert a timeTranslate a specific moment into or out of Asia/Baghdad.Track clock changesConfirm which of your other cities change while Balad does not.Add to your boardKeep Balad beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Balad offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with Asia/Baghdad baked in, not guessed.

Other cities in Iraq

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Baladtime — questions & answers

What time is it in Balad right now?: Balad is on Asia/Baghdad, currently UTC+3. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is Balad in?: Balad uses the IANA time zone Asia/Baghdad, which is UTC+3 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
Does Balad observe daylight saving time?: No. Balad stays on UTC+3 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.
What time do the sun rise and set in Balad today?: Today the sun rises at about 5:18 AM and sets at about 7:00 PM local time in Balad, giving roughly 13h 43m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:10 PM.