UTC +03:00
AST - Currently observed in Iraq
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The IANA time zone identifier for Iraq is
Asia/Baghdad
Time difference from Iraq
All times shown live - Bars indicate offset from Iraq (centre = same time).
Country Facts
| Country | 🇮🇶 Iraq |
| Region | Asia |
| Subregion | Western Asia |
| ISO Code | IQ / IRQ |
| IANA Zone | Asia/Baghdad |
| UTC Offset | +03:00 |
| DST Active | No |
| Currency | IQD - Iraqi Dinar |
| Population | 40,200,000 |
| Area | 438,317 km² |
| Calling Code | ++964 |
| Languages | Arabic, Kurdish |
| Cities | 6 |
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What is the current time in Iraq? + −
The current local time in Iraq is shown live at the top of this page, updated every second.
The primary IANA time zone is
Asia/Baghdad,
currently at UTC+03:00 (AST).
The exact time right now is
18:03:58
on Saturday, 12 September 2026.
Does Iraq observe Daylight Saving Time? + −
Iraq is not currently observing Daylight Saving Time.
The active offset is UTC+03:00 (AST).
DST rules are maintained in the IANA tz database under the
Asia/Baghdad zone entry.
What UTC offset is Iraq? + −
Iraq is currently at UTC+03:00,
using the abbreviation AST.
The IANA time zone identifier is
Asia/Baghdad.
To convert a time to or from Iraq, use the
Time Zone Converter.
What is the capital of Iraq? + −
The capital of Iraq is Baghdad.
It uses the
Asia/Baghdad IANA time zone.
See the Baghdad time page for the live local clock and full timezone details.
What currency does Iraq use? + −
Iraq uses the Iraqi Dinar
(
IQD) as its official currency.
The international calling code is ++964.