Current local time in Baqubah, Iraq
The live clock above shows the time in Baqubah. Baqubah is in the Asia/Baghdad time zone, UTC+3 right now.
| Country | Iraq |
|---|---|
| Region | Diyala |
| Population | about 226,000 |
| Coordinates | 33.75° N, 44.66° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Baghdad |
| Abbreviation | UTC+3 |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Baqubah 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 | 6:05 AM | 6:12 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 4:51 AM | 7:14 PM | 14 h 23 min |
| September equinox | 5:49 AM | 5:59 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | 7:02 AM | 4:56 PM | 9 h 54 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Baqubah at about 12:10 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 1 minutes ahead of the sun, because Baqubah sits at 44.7° E, while its time zone is centred on 45.0° E.
Baqubah time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Baqubah |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Baqubah |
|---|---|---|
| Baghdad | 52 km (32 mi) | same time |
| Samarra | 88 km (54 mi) | same time |
| Al Fallujah | 93 km (58 mi) | same time |
| Ar Ramadi | 131 km (81 mi) | same time |
| Karbala | 139 km (86 mi) | same time |
| Al Hillah | 144 km (89 mi) | same time |
| Ilam, Iran | 165 km (102 mi) | 0.5 hours ahead |
| Al Kut | 177 km (110 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
- Al Fallujah
- Az Aubayr
- As Samawah
Questions people ask
What time zone is Baqubah in?
Baqubah is in the Asia/Baghdad time zone, UTC+3, all year.
Does Baqubah have daylight saving time?
Baqubah doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3 all year.
Why isn't noon in Baqubah when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Baqubah's clocks follow a zone centred on 45.0° E, so on standard time they run about 1 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).