Capital City: Baghdad
Largest Cities:
- Baghdad (Pop. 7,200,000)
- Al Mawşil al Jadīdah (Pop. 2,065,597)
- Al Başrah al Qadīmah (Pop. 2,015,483)
- Mosul (Pop. 1,683,000)
- Erbil (Pop. 1,612,700)
ISO Alpha-2: IQ
ISO Alpha-3: IRQ
IANA Time Zone: Asia/Baghdad (UTC+03:00)
Governorates in Iraq
Time Now in Major Cities in Iraq
- Abū Ghurayb Thu 14:38:26
- Ad Dīwānīyah Thu 14:38:26
- Al ‘Amārah Thu 14:38:26
- Al Başrah al Qadīmah Thu 14:38:26
- Al Fallūjah Thu 14:38:26
- Al Fāw Thu 14:38:26
- Al Hārithah Thu 14:38:26
- Al Ḩayy Thu 14:38:26
- Al Ḩillah Thu 14:38:26
- Al Kūt Thu 14:38:26
- Al Mawşil al Jadīdah Thu 14:38:26
- An Nu‘mānīyah Thu 14:38:26
- As Samawah Thu 14:38:26
- As Sulaymānīyah Thu 14:38:26
- Ash Shaţrah Thu 14:38:26
- Az Zubayr Thu 14:38:26
- Baghdad Thu 14:38:26
- Baqubah Thu 14:38:26
- Basrah Thu 14:38:26
- Dihok Thu 14:38:26
- Erbil Thu 14:38:26
- Hajiawa Thu 14:38:26
- Jamjamāl Thu 14:38:26
- Karbala Thu 14:38:26
- Khāliş Thu 14:38:26
- Kirkuk Thu 14:38:26
- Kufa Thu 14:38:26
- Mosul Thu 14:38:26
- Najaf Thu 14:38:26
- Nasiriyah Thu 14:38:26
- Ramadi Thu 14:38:26
- Sāmarrā’ Thu 14:38:26
- Sīnah Thu 14:38:26
- Soran Thu 14:38:26
- Umm Qaşr Thu 14:38:26
- Zaxo Thu 14:38:26
| City | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Abū Ghurayb | Thu 14:38:26 |
| Ad Dīwānīyah | Thu 14:38:26 |
| Al ‘Amārah | Thu 14:38:26 |
| Al Başrah al Qadīmah | Thu 14:38:26 |
| Al Fallūjah | Thu 14:38:26 |
| Al Fāw | Thu 14:38:26 |
| Al Hārithah | Thu 14:38:26 |
| Al Ḩayy | Thu 14:38:26 |
| Al Ḩillah | Thu 14:38:26 |
| Al Kūt | Thu 14:38:26 |
| Al Mawşil al Jadīdah | Thu 14:38:26 |
| An Nu‘mānīyah | Thu 14:38:26 |
| As Samawah | Thu 14:38:26 |
| As Sulaymānīyah | Thu 14:38:26 |
| Ash Shaţrah | Thu 14:38:26 |
| Az Zubayr | Thu 14:38:26 |
| Baghdad | Thu 14:38:26 |
| Baqubah | Thu 14:38:26 |
| Basrah | Thu 14:38:26 |
| Dihok | Thu 14:38:26 |
| Erbil | Thu 14:38:26 |
| Hajiawa | Thu 14:38:26 |
| Jamjamāl | Thu 14:38:26 |
| Karbala | Thu 14:38:26 |
| Khāliş | Thu 14:38:26 |
| Kirkuk | Thu 14:38:26 |
| Kufa | Thu 14:38:26 |
| Mosul | Thu 14:38:26 |
| Najaf | Thu 14:38:26 |
| Nasiriyah | Thu 14:38:26 |
| Ramadi | Thu 14:38:26 |
| Sāmarrā’ | Thu 14:38:26 |
| Sīnah | Thu 14:38:26 |
| Soran | Thu 14:38:26 |
| Umm Qaşr | Thu 14:38:26 |
| Zaxo | Thu 14:38:26 |
Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Iraq
- Asia/Baghdad Thu 14:38:26
| Timezone | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Asia/Baghdad | Thu 14:38:26 |
Sunrise and Sunset in Iraq (36 Locations)
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Abū Ghurayb
4:54 AM7:09 PM
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Ad Dīwānīyah
4:54 AM7:02 PM
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Al ‘Amārah
4:46 AM6:53 PM
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Al Başrah al Qadīmah
4:46 AM6:47 PM
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Al Fallūjah
4:55 AM7:10 PM
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Al Fāw
4:45 AM6:43 PM
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Al Hārithah
4:46 AM6:48 PM
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Al Ḩayy
4:49 AM6:58 PM
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Al Ḩillah
4:55 AM7:05 PM
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Al Kūt
4:49 AM7:00 PM
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Al Mawşil al Jadīdah
4:50 AM7:21 PM
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An Nu‘mānīyah
4:51 AM7:02 PM
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As Samawah
4:54 AM6:59 PM
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As Sulaymānīyah
4:43 AM7:09 PM
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Ash Shaţrah
4:51 AM6:56 PM
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Az Zubayr
4:47 AM6:47 PM
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Baghdad
4:53 AM7:08 PM
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Baqubah
4:51 AM7:08 PM
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Basrah
4:46 AM6:47 PM
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Dihok
4:49 AM7:23 PM
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Erbil
4:47 AM7:17 PM
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Hajiawa
4:44 AM7:14 PM
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Jamjamāl
4:46 AM7:12 PM
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Karbala
4:56 AM7:07 PM
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Khāliş
4:51 AM7:08 PM
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Kirkuk
4:47 AM7:13 PM
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Kufa
4:56 AM7:04 PM
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Mosul
4:50 AM7:21 PM
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Najaf
4:56 AM7:05 PM
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Nasiriyah
4:51 AM6:55 PM
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Ramadi
4:57 AM7:12 PM
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Sāmarrā’
4:53 AM7:12 PM
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Sīnah
4:49 AM7:22 PM
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Soran
4:44 AM7:16 PM
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Umm Qaşr
4:47 AM6:46 PM
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Zaxo
4:50 AM7:25 PM
| City | ↑ Sunrise | ↓ Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Abū Ghurayb |
4:54 AM
|
7:09 PM
|
| Ad Dīwānīyah |
4:54 AM
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7:02 PM
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| Al ‘Amārah |
4:46 AM
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6:53 PM
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| Al Başrah al Qadīmah |
4:46 AM
|
6:47 PM
|
| Al Fallūjah |
4:55 AM
|
7:10 PM
|
| Al Fāw |
4:45 AM
|
6:43 PM
|
| Al Hārithah |
4:46 AM
|
6:48 PM
|
| Al Ḩayy |
4:49 AM
|
6:58 PM
|
| Al Ḩillah |
4:55 AM
|
7:05 PM
|
| Al Kūt |
4:49 AM
|
7:00 PM
|
| Al Mawşil al Jadīdah |
4:50 AM
|
7:21 PM
|
| An Nu‘mānīyah |
4:51 AM
|
7:02 PM
|
| As Samawah |
4:54 AM
|
6:59 PM
|
| As Sulaymānīyah |
4:43 AM
|
7:09 PM
|
| Ash Shaţrah |
4:51 AM
|
6:56 PM
|
| Az Zubayr |
4:47 AM
|
6:47 PM
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| Baghdad |
4:53 AM
|
7:08 PM
|
| Baqubah |
4:51 AM
|
7:08 PM
|
| Basrah |
4:46 AM
|
6:47 PM
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| Dihok |
4:49 AM
|
7:23 PM
|
| Erbil |
4:47 AM
|
7:17 PM
|
| Hajiawa |
4:44 AM
|
7:14 PM
|
| Jamjamāl |
4:46 AM
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7:12 PM
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| Karbala |
4:56 AM
|
7:07 PM
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| Khāliş |
4:51 AM
|
7:08 PM
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| Kirkuk |
4:47 AM
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7:13 PM
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| Kufa |
4:56 AM
|
7:04 PM
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| Mosul |
4:50 AM
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7:21 PM
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| Najaf |
4:56 AM
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7:05 PM
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| Nasiriyah |
4:51 AM
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6:55 PM
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| Ramadi |
4:57 AM
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7:12 PM
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| Sāmarrā’ |
4:53 AM
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7:12 PM
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| Sīnah |
4:49 AM
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7:22 PM
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| Soran |
4:44 AM
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7:16 PM
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| Umm Qaşr |
4:47 AM
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6:46 PM
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| Zaxo |
4:50 AM
|
7:25 PM
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Information about Iraq
| Population | 38,433,600 |
| Area | 437,072 km² |
| ISO Numeric Code | 368 |
| FIPS Code | IZ |
| Top Level Domain | .iq |
| Currency | Dinar (IQD) |
| Phone Prefix | +964 |
| Country Code | +964 |
| Postal Code Format | ##### |
| Postal Code Regex | ^(\d{5})$ |
| Languages | AR-IQ (ar-IQ), HY (hy), KU (ku) |
| Neighbouring Countries | 🇮🇷 Iran, 🇯🇴 Jordan, 🇰🇼 Kuwait, 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia, 🇸🇾 Syria, 🇹🇷 Türkiye |
Upcoming Public Holidays in Iraq
This year, Iraq observes 15 public holidays, with 16 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Eid al-Ghadir (estimated) on 04 Jun. The most recently passed holiday was Eid al-Adha (estimated). Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Iraq to plan your schedule.
- Eid al-Ghadir (estimated) • Thursday
- Islamic New Year (estimated) • Tuesday
- Ashura (estimated) • Thursday
- Prophet's Birthday (estimated) • Tuesday
- New Year's Day • Friday
- Army Day • Wednesday
- Eid al-Fitr (estimated) • Tuesday
- Eid al-Fitr (estimated) • Wednesday
- Eid al-Fitr (estimated) • Thursday
- Commemoration of the Saddam Baath crimes against the Iraqi people • Tuesday
FAQ — Iraq
Common questions about this page — answers customized for the data shown above.
The clocks at the top of this page show the current local time in Iraq, updated live. Iraq uses Asia/Baghdad (+03) — UTC+03:00.
Iraq uses a single time zone for the whole country. Countries split into multiple time zones for geographic, political, or historical reasons — wider east-west spans usually mean more zones.
The capital of Iraq is Baghdad. Click through for the current local time in Baghdad, plus sunrise, sunset and weather details for the capital.
The most populous cities in Iraq include Baghdad, Al Mawşil al Jadīdah, Al Başrah al Qadīmah, Mosul and Erbil. Each city page shows current local time, sunrise/sunset, and weather.
Iraq observes 15 public holidays this year. The full list — fixed and movable, religious and secular, national and regional — is on the Iraq public holidays page.
Iraq's ISO 3166-1 country codes are: alpha-2 code IQ and alpha-3 code IRQ. These codes are used in address fields, web domains (ccTLD), phone country lookups, and any international data interchange referring to this country. The Iraq calendar also uses these as identifiers.