What time is it in Erbil right now?

Erbil 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 Erbil in?

Erbil 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 Erbil observe daylight saving time?

No. Erbil 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 Erbil today?

Today the sun rises at about 5:10 AM and sets at about 7:09 PM local time in Erbil, giving roughly 13h 59m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:10 PM.

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Current local time in Erbil

Erbil 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

Erbil

12:14

Sun, Jul 26UTC+3

Erbil 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
Coordinates: 36.19°, 44.01°
Population: 1,612,700
Local date: Sun, Jul 26, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Erbil today

Computed from Erbil'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: 5:10 AM
Sunset: 7:09 PM
Solar noon: 12:10 PM
Day length: 13h 59m
Civil dawn: 4:37 AM
Civil dusk: 7:43 PM
Golden hour ends: 5:42 AM
Golden hour begins: 6:37 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Erbil time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Erbil is
Los AngelesUnited States	02:14 PM	10h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	10:14 PM	2h ahead
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	01:14 AM	1h behind
TokyoJapan	06:14 AM	6h behind

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

Working with Erbil 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 Erbil 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 Erbil does not.Add to your boardKeep Erbil beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Erbil offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with Asia/Baghdad baked in, not guessed.

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Erbiltime — questions & answers

What time is it in Erbil right now?: Erbil 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 Erbil in?: Erbil 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 Erbil observe daylight saving time?: No. Erbil 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 Erbil today?: Today the sun rises at about 5:10 AM and sets at about 7:09 PM local time in Erbil, giving roughly 13h 59m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:10 PM.