Current local time in Zakho, Iraq
The live clock above shows the time in Zakho. Zakho is in the Asia/Baghdad time zone, UTC+3 right now.
| Country | Iraq |
|---|---|
| Region | Dihok |
| Population | about 115,000 |
| Coordinates | 37.14° N, 42.69° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Baghdad |
| Abbreviation | UTC+3 |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Zakho 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 | 6:13 AM | 6:20 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 4:49 AM | 7:32 PM | 14 h 43 min |
| September equinox | 5:56 AM | 6:07 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | 7:19 AM | 4:55 PM | 9 h 36 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Zakho at about 12:18 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 9 minutes ahead of the sun, because Zakho sits at 42.7° E, while its time zone is centred on 45.0° E.
Zakho time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Zakho |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Zakho |
|---|---|---|
| Dahuk | 42 km (26 mi) | same time |
| Tall Afar | 88 km (55 mi) | same time |
| Mosul | 98 km (61 mi) | same time |
| Siirt, Turkey | 111 km (69 mi) | same time |
| Al Qamishli, Syria | 130 km (81 mi) | same time |
| Nusaybin, Turkey | 130 km (81 mi) | same time |
| Irbil | 159 km (99 mi) | same time |
| Batman, Turkey | 160 km (99 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 Zakho in?
Zakho is in the Asia/Baghdad time zone, UTC+3, all year.
Does Zakho have daylight saving time?
Zakho doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3 all year.
Why isn't noon in Zakho when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Zakho's clocks follow a zone centred on 45.0° E, so on standard time they run about 9 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).