Current local time in Al Amarah, Iraq
The live clock above shows the time in Al Amarah. Al Amarah is in the Asia/Baghdad time zone, UTC+3 right now.
| Country | Iraq |
|---|---|
| Region | Maysan |
| Population | about 334,000 |
| Coordinates | 31.84° N, 47.15° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Baghdad |
| Abbreviation | UTC+3 |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Al Amarah doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3 all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 5:55 AM | 6:02 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 4:46 AM | 6:59 PM | 14 h 13 min |
| September equinox | 5:39 AM | 5:49 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 6:47 AM | 4:51 PM | 10 h 3 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Al Amarah at about 12:00 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 9 minutes behind the sun, because Al Amarah sits at 47.2° E, while its time zone is centred on 45.0° E.
Al Amarah time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Al Amarah |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 8 hours behind in Jan, 7 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 11 hours behind in Jan, 10 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 3 hours behind in Jan, 2 hours behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 2 hours behind in Jan, 1 hour behind in Jul | |
| Dubai | 1 hour ahead | |
| Mumbai | 2.5 hours ahead | |
| Shanghai | 5 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 6 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 8 hours ahead in Jan, 7 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Al Amarah |
|---|---|---|
| Ash Shatrah | 104 km (64 mi) | same time |
| An Nasiriyah | 122 km (76 mi) | same time |
| Dezful, Iran | 138 km (86 mi) | 0.5 hours ahead |
| Al Kut | 144 km (89 mi) | same time |
| Basra | 161 km (100 mi) | same time |
| Ahvaz, Iran | 161 km (100 mi) | 0.5 hours ahead |
| Az Aubayr | 170 km (106 mi) | same time |
| As Samawah | 187 km (116 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Iraq
- Baghdad
- Mosul
- Basra
- Irbil
- As Sulaymaniyah
- Dahuk
- An Najaf
- Kirkuk
- Al Hillah
- Karbala
- An Nasiriyah
- Ad Diwaniyah
- Al Kut
- Ar Ramadi
- Baqubah
- Al Fallujah
- Az Aubayr
- As Samawah
Questions people ask
What time zone is Al Amarah in?
Al Amarah is in the Asia/Baghdad time zone, UTC+3, all year.
Does Al Amarah have daylight saving time?
Al Amarah doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3 all year.
Why isn't noon in Al Amarah when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Al Amarah's clocks follow a zone centred on 45.0° E, so on standard time they run about 9 minutes behind the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).