Timezones in Iraq 
Iraq Time Right Now! Find the Current time in Iraq from anywhere in the world. Iraq follows a single official timezone: AST (Arabia Standard Time, UTC+03:00). This is the standard time observed nationwide.
Iraq
Arabia Standard Time
Thursday, August 20, 2026
12:58:32 AM
Iraq Timezones According to IANA
The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) provides the most widely accepted and standardized timezone database used across the globe. Almost every modern operating system and application relies on IANA data to calculate accurate time differences.
Here, we provide detailed timezone information for Iraq, including UTC offsets, official abbreviations, and their full names. This helps you understand the exact time standard followed in different parts of the country.
| IANA Identifier | Abbreviation | Full Name | UTC Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asia/Baghdad | AST | Arabia Standard Time | UTC+03:00 |
Data is sourced from the official IANA Time Zone Database
Top 10 Cities in Iraq
Live local times (updated every second)
| # | City | Local Time | Date | Timezone | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baghdad Baghdad, Iraq | 12:58:32 AM | Thu, Aug 20 | Asia/Baghdad | 7,216,000 |
| 2 | Al Mawşil al Jadīdah Nineveh, Iraq | 12:58:32 AM | Thu, Aug 20 | Asia/Baghdad | 2,065,597 |
| 3 | Al Başrah al Qadīmah Basra, Iraq | 12:58:32 AM | Thu, Aug 20 | Asia/Baghdad | 2,015,483 |
| 4 | Mosul Nineveh, Iraq | 12:58:32 AM | Thu, Aug 20 | Asia/Baghdad | 1,683,000 |
| 5 | Erbil Erbil, Iraq | 12:58:32 AM | Thu, Aug 20 | Asia/Baghdad | 1,612,700 |
| 6 | Basrah Basra, Iraq | 12:58:32 AM | Thu, Aug 20 | Asia/Baghdad | 1,326,564 |
| 7 | Karbala Karbalāʼ, Iraq | 12:58:32 AM | Thu, Aug 20 | Asia/Baghdad | 1,218,732 |
| 8 | Kirkuk Kirkuk, Iraq | 12:58:32 AM | Thu, Aug 20 | Asia/Baghdad | 1,031,000 |
| 9 | Abū Ghurayb Baghdad, Iraq | 12:58:32 AM | Thu, Aug 20 | Asia/Baghdad | 900,000 |
| 10 | As Sulaymānīyah Sulaymaniyah, Iraq | 12:58:32 AM | Thu, Aug 20 | Asia/Baghdad | 878,146 |