Current Time in Erbil, Iraq
Monday, 2 November 2026Week 45
Asia/Baghdad • UTC+3 • AST
The live clock above shows the current local time in Erbil, Iraq. Erbil uses the Asia/Baghdad time zone and is currently on AST (UTC+3). It is the 3rd largest city in Iraq by population.
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Sunrise: 06:28•Sunset: 17:08•Day length: 10h 40m−2 min vs yesterday••Timezone: UTC+3 (AST)
Last quarterSunrise06:28Solar noon11:48Sunset17:08
00:00day length 10h 40m24:00
Erbil Time Zone
Erbil follows the Asia/Baghdad time zone. It stays on AST (UTC+3) all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
| IANA time zone | Asia/Baghdad |
|---|---|
| Standard time | AST |
| Standard UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving | No |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No daylight saving time
Erbil stays on AST (UTC+3) all year.
Time Difference (Relative to Erbil)
← Behind (- hours)← −h• Erbil (0h)Ahead (+ hours) →+h →
UTC−3 hours
Erbil (Current)
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| Location | Erbil 09:00 | Erbil 17:00 |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 15:00 | 23:00 |
| Beijing | 14:00 | 22:00 |
| Paris | 07:00 | 15:00 |
| London | 06:00 | 14:00 |
| New York City | 01:00 | 09:00 |
Hours shown are local time in each city when it is that time in Erbil.
Key facts
- Time zone
- Asia/Baghdad
- UTC offset
- UTC+3
- Abbreviation
- AST
- Daylight saving
- Not in effect
- Solar noon
- 11:48
- Coordinates
- 36.19, 44.01
- Population
- 1,612,700
- Dialing code
- +964
- Currency
- IQD
- ISO week
- 45
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Erbil right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Erbil. Erbil is currently on AST (UTC+3).
- What time zone is Erbil in?
- Erbil uses the IANA time zone Asia/Baghdad.
- What is the UTC offset of Erbil?
- Erbil is on AST, UTC+3, all year.
- Does Erbil change the clocks?
- No. Erbil stays on the same time all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
- How far ahead of UTC is Erbil?
- Erbil is currently 3 hours ahead of UTC.