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
Saturday, January 17, 2026
10:21:01 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 | 10:21:01 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Asia/Baghdad | 7,216,000 |
| 2 | Al Mawşil al Jadīdah Nineveh, Iraq | 10:21:01 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Asia/Baghdad | 2,065,597 |
| 3 | Al Başrah al Qadīmah Basra, Iraq | 10:21:01 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Asia/Baghdad | 2,015,483 |
| 4 | Mosul Nineveh, Iraq | 10:21:01 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Asia/Baghdad | 1,683,000 |
| 5 | Erbil Erbil, Iraq | 10:21:01 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Asia/Baghdad | 1,612,700 |
| 6 | Basrah Basra, Iraq | 10:21:01 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Asia/Baghdad | 1,326,564 |
| 7 | Karbala Karbalāʼ, Iraq | 10:21:01 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Asia/Baghdad | 1,218,732 |
| 8 | Kirkuk Kirkuk, Iraq | 10:21:01 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Asia/Baghdad | 1,031,000 |
| 9 | Abū Ghurayb Baghdad, Iraq | 10:21:01 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Asia/Baghdad | 900,000 |
| 10 | As Sulaymānīyah Sulaymaniyah, Iraq | 10:21:01 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Asia/Baghdad | 878,146 |