Current local time in As Samawah, Iraq
The live clock above shows the time in As Samawah. As Samawah is in the Asia/Baghdad time zone, UTC+3 right now.
| Country | Iraq |
|---|---|
| Region | Al-Muthannia |
| Population | about 164,000 |
| Coordinates | 31.31° N, 45.28° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Baghdad |
| Abbreviation | UTC+3 |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
As Samawah 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 | 6:03 AM | 6:09 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 4:54 AM | 7:06 PM | 14 h 11 min |
| September equinox | 5:46 AM | 5:56 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 6:53 AM | 5:00 PM | 10 h 6 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over As Samawah at about 12:07 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 1 minutes behind the sun, because As Samawah sits at 45.3° E, while its time zone is centred on 45.0° E.
As Samawah time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with As Samawah |
|---|---|---|
| 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 As Samawah |
|---|---|---|
| Ad Diwaniyah | 83 km (51 mi) | same time |
| Ash Shatrah | 86 km (53 mi) | same time |
| An Nasiriyah | 99 km (61 mi) | same time |
| An Najaf | 118 km (73 mi) | same time |
| Al Kut | 141 km (88 mi) | same time |
| Al Hillah | 153 km (95 mi) | same time |
| Al Amarah | 187 km (116 mi) | same time |
| Karbala | 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 Amarah
- Al Kut
- Ar Ramadi
- Baqubah
- Al Fallujah
- Az Aubayr
Questions people ask
What time zone is As Samawah in?
As Samawah is in the Asia/Baghdad time zone, UTC+3, all year.
Does As Samawah have daylight saving time?
As Samawah doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3 all year.
Why isn't noon in As Samawah when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. As Samawah's clocks follow a zone centred on 45.0° E, so on standard time they run about 1 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).