Current local time in Al Qamishli, Syria
The live clock above shows the time in Al Qamishli. Al Qamishli is in the Asia/Damascus time zone, UTC+3 right now.
| Country | Syria |
|---|---|
| Region | Hasaka (Al Haksa) |
| Population | about 104,000 |
| Coordinates | 37.03° N, 41.23° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Damascus |
| Abbreviation | UTC+3 |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Al Qamishli 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 | 6:19 AM | 6:26 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 4:55 AM | 7:37 PM | 14 h 42 min |
| September equinox | 6:02 AM | 6:13 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | 7:24 AM | 5:01 PM | 9 h 36 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Al Qamishli at about 12:24 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 15 minutes ahead of the sun, because Al Qamishli sits at 41.2° E, while its time zone is centred on 45.0° E.
Al Qamishli time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Al Qamishli |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Qamishli |
|---|---|---|
| Nusaybin, Turkey | 5 km (3 mi) | same time |
| Al Hasakah | 74 km (46 mi) | same time |
| Batman, Turkey | 96 km (60 mi) | same time |
| Siirt, Turkey | 119 km (74 mi) | same time |
| Zakho, Iraq | 130 km (81 mi) | same time |
| Tall Afar, Iraq | 131 km (81 mi) | same time |
| Diyarbakir, Turkey | 133 km (82 mi) | same time |
| Dahuk, Iraq | 158 km (98 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Syria
Questions people ask
What time zone is Al Qamishli in?
Al Qamishli is in the Asia/Damascus time zone, UTC+3, all year.
Does Al Qamishli have daylight saving time?
Al Qamishli doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3 all year.
Why isn't noon in Al Qamishli when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Al Qamishli's clocks follow a zone centred on 45.0° E, so on standard time they run about 15 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).