Current Time in Basrah — Time Now
What time is it in Basrah, Iraq? The current local time in Basrah is shown live, with the date, +03 time zone and UTC+03:00 offset.
Current time in Basrah
The clock above shows the exact current time in Basrah, Iraq, updating live every second. Because the time is read from a live time-zone database, it is correct no matter where you are viewing from — your own device's time zone does not affect it.
Time zone in Basrah
| Time zone | +03 (Asia/Baghdad) |
| UTC offset | UTC+03:00 |
| Country | Iraq |
| Daylight saving | Not observed |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in Basrah
| Sunrise | 4:46 AM |
| Sunset | 6:48 PM |
| Day length | 14h 02m |
| Solar noon | 11:47 AM |
| Coordinates | 30.51°, 47.78° |
Today is day 157 of 2026 (week 23), with 208 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Basrah's coordinates and shown in local time.
Basrah on the map
Location: Iraq · Coordinates: 30.51°, 47.78° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
Time in other cities in Iraq
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Time difference from Basrah
How Basrah compares to other major cities right now:
| Auckland | 9h behind |
| Sydney | 7h behind |
| Tokyo | 6h behind |
| Seoul | 6h behind |
| Singapore | 5h behind |
| Hong Kong | 5h behind |
| Beijing | 5h behind |
| Shanghai | 5h behind |
| Bangkok | 4h behind |
| Dhaka | 3h behind |
| Mumbai | 2.5h behind |
| New Delhi | 2.5h behind |
| Dubai | 1h behind |
| Moscow | Same time |
| Istanbul | Same time |
| Paris | 1h ahead |
| Berlin | 1h ahead |
| London | 2h ahead |
| São Paulo | 6h ahead |
| New York City | 7h ahead |
| Toronto | 7h ahead |
| Chicago | 8h ahead |
| Mexico City | 9h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 10h ahead |
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Basrah right now?
The current local time in Basrah, Iraq is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is Basrah in?
Basrah is in the +03 time zone, which is UTC+03:00.
Is Basrah on daylight saving time?
Basrah does not observe daylight saving time, so the clocks stay the same all year.
How many hours is Basrah ahead of Auckland?
Basrah is 9 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Basrah today?
Today the sun rises at 4:46 AM and sets at 6:48 PM in Basrah, giving 14h 02m of daylight.