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Current local time in Al Kut, Iraq
Asia/Baghdad
Observatory log
Al Kut, observed
- 01Time zone
Arabian Standard Time
UTC+3 · IANA
Asia/Baghdad- 02Daylight saving
Iraq does not observe daylight saving time.
Clocks stay on UTC+3 all year. No change is scheduled in tzdata 2026e.
- 03Sun today
- Sunrise06:02Sunset17:20Day length11 h 18 minSolar noon11:41
MoonFirst quarter, 47% lit
Golden hour05:47–06:36 · 16:47–17:36
- 04Working hours
Counted as 09:00–17:00 local; the weekend in Iraq is Friday and Saturday.
- 05Best time to call
- 06Time zones in Iraq
Iraq uses a single time zone: Asia/Baghdad.
- 08Coordinates
32.49° N, 45.83° E · Wasit
Differences
Al Kut and the world
| City | Local time | Difference from Al KutDiff. |
|---|---|---|
 London | −2 h | |
 New York | −7 h | |
| Los Angeles | −10 h | |
| Chicago | −8 h | |
 São Paulo | −6 h | |
 Paris | −1 h | |
 Dubai | +1 h | |
 Mumbai | +2 h 30 min | |
 Singapore | +5 h | |
 Hong Kong | +5 h | |
 Tokyo | +6 h |
Questions
Asked about Al Kut
What time zone is Al Kut in?
Al Kut uses Arabian Standard Time, UTC+3. Its IANA time-zone ID is Asia/Baghdad.
Does Iraq use daylight saving time?
No. Iraq does not observe daylight saving time: the clocks stay on Arabian Standard Time (UTC+3) all year.
When does the sun rise and set in Al Kut today?
Today in Al Kut the sun rises at 06:02 and sets at 17:20, giving 11 h 18 min of daylight.