Current local time in Al Kut, Iraq
The live clock above shows the time in Al Kut. Al Kut is in the Asia/Baghdad time zone, UTC+3 right now.
| Country | Iraq |
|---|---|
| Region | Wasit |
| Population | about 318,000 |
| Coordinates | 32.49° N, 45.83° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Baghdad |
| Abbreviation | UTC+3 |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Al Kut 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 | 6:01 AM | 6:07 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 4:49 AM | 7:06 PM | 14 h 17 min |
| September equinox | 5:44 AM | 5:54 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | 6:54 AM | 4:54 PM | 10 h 0 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Al Kut at about 12:05 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 3 minutes behind the sun, because Al Kut sits at 45.8° E, while its time zone is centred on 45.0° E.
Al Kut time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Al Kut |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Kut |
|---|---|---|
| Ad Diwaniyah | 102 km (63 mi) | same time |
| Ash Shatrah | 124 km (77 mi) | same time |
| Al Hillah | 132 km (82 mi) | same time |
| Ilam, Iran | 139 km (86 mi) | 0.5 hours ahead |
| As Samawah | 141 km (88 mi) | same time |
| Al Amarah | 144 km (89 mi) | same time |
| An Najaf | 151 km (94 mi) | same time |
| Baghdad | 164 km (102 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 Amarah
- Ar Ramadi
- Baqubah
- Al Fallujah
- Az Aubayr
- As Samawah
Questions people ask
What time zone is Al Kut in?
Al Kut is in the Asia/Baghdad time zone, UTC+3, all year.
Does Al Kut have daylight saving time?
Al Kut doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3 all year.
Why isn't noon in Al Kut when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Al Kut's clocks follow a zone centred on 45.0° E, so on standard time they run about 3 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).