Current local time in An Najaf, Iraq
The live clock above shows the time in An Najaf. An Najaf is in the Asia/Baghdad time zone, UTC+3 right now.
| Country | Iraq |
|---|---|
| Region | An-Najaf |
| Population | about 613,000 |
| Coordinates | 32.00° N, 44.34° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Baghdad |
| Abbreviation | UTC+3 |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
An Najaf 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 | 6:06 AM | 6:13 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 4:56 AM | 7:11 PM | 14 h 14 min |
| September equinox | 5:50 AM | 6:00 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 6:58 AM | 5:02 PM | 10 h 3 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over An Najaf at about 12:11 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 3 minutes ahead of the sun, because An Najaf sits at 44.3° E, while its time zone is centred on 45.0° E.
An Najaf time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with An Najaf |
|---|---|---|
| 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 An Najaf |
|---|---|---|
| Al Hillah | 53 km (33 mi) | same time |
| Ad Diwaniyah | 56 km (34 mi) | same time |
| Karbala | 74 km (46 mi) | same time |
| As Samawah | 118 km (73 mi) | same time |
| Baghdad | 149 km (93 mi) | same time |
| Al Kut | 151 km (94 mi) | same time |
| Al Fallujah | 159 km (99 mi) | same time |
| Ar Ramadi | 185 km (115 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Iraq
- Baghdad
- Mosul
- Basra
- Irbil
- As Sulaymaniyah
- Dahuk
- Kirkuk
- Al Hillah
- Karbala
- An Nasiriyah
- Ad Diwaniyah
- Al Amarah
- Al Kut
- Ar Ramadi
- Baqubah
- Al Fallujah
- Az Aubayr
- As Samawah
Questions people ask
What time zone is An Najaf in?
An Najaf is in the Asia/Baghdad time zone, UTC+3, all year.
Does An Najaf have daylight saving time?
An Najaf doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3 all year.
Why isn't noon in An Najaf when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. An Najaf's clocks follow a zone centred on 45.0° E, so on standard time they run about 3 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).