Current Time in Iraq 🇮🇶
Capital City: Baghdad
Largest Cities:
- Baghdad (Pop. 7,216,000)
- Al Mawşil al Jadīdah (Pop. 2,065,597)
ISO Alpha-2: IQ
ISO Alpha-3: IRQ
IANA Time Zone: Asia/Baghdad (UTC+03:00 · GMT+03:00)
Time Zones: UTC+03:00
Time Now in Major Cities in Iraq
- Baghdad Tue 03:19:39
- Al Mawşil al Jadīdah Tue 03:19:39
| City | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Baghdad | Tue 03:19:39 |
| Al Mawşil al Jadīdah | Tue 03:19:39 |
Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Iraq
- Asia/Baghdad Tue 03:19:39
| Timezone | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Asia/Baghdad | Tue 03:19:39 |
Information about Iraq
| Population | 47,020,774 |
| Area | 437,072 km² |
| ISO Numeric Code | 368 |
| Continent Code | AS |
| Top Level Domain | .iq |
| Currency | (IQD) |
| Phone Prefix | +964 |
| Country Code | +964 |
Time in Iraq — FAQ
Common questions about time zones, daylight saving, and cities in Iraq.
How many time zones does Iraq have?
Iraq currently uses one UTC offset. The whole country shares the same UTC offset and DST rules.
What is the time in the capital of Iraq?
Baghdad is the capital of Iraq. The capital uses the Asia/Baghdad time zone — see the city pages below for live local time.
Does Iraq observe daylight saving time?
Some regions of Iraq may observe DST; others do not. The rule is set per IANA time zone, not per country. Modern operating systems apply the change automatically based on the city's IANA identifier — there is no manual configuration needed.
How many cities in Iraq are listed on this page?
This page shows live local time for 2 cities across Iraq. Each listed city links to its own page with the current local time, date, time zone and UTC offset.
What is the UTC offset for Iraq?
Iraq's primary UTC offset depends on the season and the specific region. Click any city in the list to see its current local time and exact offset, which already accounts for daylight saving if applicable.