Current Time in Baghdad
The live local time in Baghdad, Iraq — Baghdad (Asia/Baghdad). Compare it with major cities below, or open the full world clock map.
Time in Baghdad
Baghdad follows the Asia/Baghdad time zone. Its offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) changes when daylight saving time is in effect, so the live clock above always shows the real local time right now.
Daylight saving: Baghdad does not currently observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays the same all year round.
To plan a call or event across zones, compare Baghdad with other cities in the list above, browse every offset on the interactive time zone map, or turn any moment into a shareable code with the Discord timestamp generator.
Baghdad quick facts
- Country
- Iraq
- Time zone
- Asia/Baghdad
- UTC offset
- UTC+3 all year
- Calling code
- +964
- Population (metro area, approx.)
- ≈ 7.9 million
- Coordinates
- 33.32°N, 44.36°E
Best time to call Baghdad
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in New York, it's 4:00 PM–12:00 AM in Baghdad. The best window for business calls is roughly 4:00 PM–5:00 PM Baghdad time.
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in London, it's 11:00 AM–7:00 PM in Baghdad. The best window for business calls is roughly 11:00 AM–5:00 PM Baghdad time.
Cities near Baghdad
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Baghdad in?+
Baghdad is in the Asia/Baghdad time zone. The live clock shows its current UTC offset, which already accounts for daylight saving where it applies.
Does Baghdad observe daylight saving time?+
The times shown use the current IANA time zone (Asia/Baghdad), so daylight saving is reflected automatically whenever Iraq observes it.
When do the clocks change in Baghdad?+
Baghdad does not currently observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays the same all year round.
What is the best time to call Baghdad from New York?+
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in New York, it's 4:00 PM–12:00 AM in Baghdad. The best window for business calls is roughly 4:00 PM–5:00 PM Baghdad time.