Current local time in DamascusDamascus Governorate, Syria
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Asia/DamascusUTC+3
Damascus keeps UTC+3 all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Damascus.
Daylight saving time in Damascus
Damascus 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 Damascus
These places show the same clock as Damascus every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In other countries
Istanbul (Turkey), Moscow (Russia), Baghdad (Iraq), Dar es Salaam (Tanzania), Jeddah (Saudi Arabia), Nairobi (Kenya), Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), Mogadishu (Somalia)
Damascus time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Damascus
- UTC offset
- UTC+3
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next clock change
- None in the next 14 months
- Country
- Syria
- Region
- Damascus Governorate
- Coordinates
- 33.51°, 36.29°
- Population
- 1,569,394
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Damascus today
Computed from Damascus'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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Damascus time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Damascus 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.
Damascus time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Damascus right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Damascus, updated every second from your device's clock. Damascus keeps UTC+3 all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Damascus in?
- Damascus is in the IANA time zone Asia/Damascus: UTC+3 all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Damascus observe daylight saving time?
- No. Damascus 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 Damascus's time?
- Aleppo, Homs, Latakia, Ar Raqqah, Ḩamāh, Ţarţūs keep the same clock as Damascus all year.
Planning something with Damascus?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Damascus and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Damascus into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Damascus offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Asia/Damascus time zone set correctly.