Current local time in Tartus, Syria
The live clock above shows the time in Tartus. Tartus is in the Asia/Damascus time zone, UTC+3 right now.
| Country | Syria |
|---|---|
| Region | Tartus |
| Population | about 139,000 |
| Coordinates | 34.88° N, 35.89° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Damascus |
| Abbreviation | UTC+3 |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Tartus 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 | 6:40 AM | 6:47 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:23 AM | 7:53 PM | 14 h 30 min |
| September equinox | 6:24 AM | 6:34 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | 7:40 AM | 5:28 PM | 9 h 48 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Tartus at about 12:45 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 36 minutes ahead of the sun, because Tartus sits at 35.9° E, while its time zone is centred on 45.0° E.
Tartus time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Tartus |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Tartus |
|---|---|---|
| Trablous, Lebanon | 52 km (32 mi) | same time |
| Al Ladhiqiyah | 74 km (46 mi) | same time |
| Hims | 78 km (48 mi) | same time |
| Hamah | 82 km (51 mi) | same time |
| Beirut, Lebanon | 118 km (73 mi) | same time |
| Idlib | 134 km (84 mi) | same time |
| Hatay, Turkey | 151 km (94 mi) | same time |
| Antioch, Turkey | 151 km (94 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Syria
Questions people ask
What time zone is Tartus in?
Tartus is in the Asia/Damascus time zone, UTC+3, all year.
Does Tartus have daylight saving time?
Tartus doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3 all year.
Why isn't noon in Tartus when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Tartus's clocks follow a zone centred on 45.0° E, so on standard time they run about 36 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).