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Current local time in Samarra, Iraq
Asia/Baghdad
Observatory log
Samarra, observed
- 01Time zone
Arabian Standard Time
UTC+3 · UTC+3 · IANA
Asia/Baghdad- 02Daylight saving
Iraq does not observe daylight saving time.
Clocks stay on UTC+3 (UTC+3) all year. No change is scheduled in tzdata 2026e.
- 03Sun today
- Sunrise06:08Sunset17:32Day length11 h 23 minSolar noon11:50
MoonWaxing crescent, 14% lit
Golden hour05:53–06:42 · 16:58–17:47
- 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
34.19° N, 43.88° E · Sala ad-Din
Differences
Samarra and the world
| City | Local time | Difference from SamarraDiff. |
|---|---|---|
 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 Samarra
What time zone is Samarra in?
Samarra uses Arabian Standard Time (UTC+3), 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 Samarra today?
Today in Samarra the sun rises at 06:08 and sets at 17:32, giving 11 h 23 min of daylight.