Current Time in Erbil — Time Now
What time is it in Erbil, Iraq? The current local time in Erbil is shown live, with the date, +03 time zone and UTC+03:00 offset.
Current time in Erbil
The clock above shows the exact current time in Erbil, 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 Erbil
| Time zone | +03 (Asia/Baghdad) |
| UTC offset | UTC+03:00 |
| Country | Iraq |
| Daylight saving | Not observed |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in Erbil
| Sunrise | 4:46 AM |
| Sunset | 7:18 PM |
| Day length | 14h 31m |
| Solar noon | 12:02 PM |
| Coordinates | 36.19°, 44.01° |
Today is day 157 of 2026 (week 23), with 208 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Erbil's coordinates and shown in local time.
Erbil on the map
Location: Iraq · Coordinates: 36.19°, 44.01° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
Time in other cities in Iraq
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Time difference from Erbil
How Erbil 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 Erbil right now?
The current local time in Erbil, Iraq is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is Erbil in?
Erbil is in the +03 time zone, which is UTC+03:00.
Is Erbil on daylight saving time?
Erbil does not observe daylight saving time, so the clocks stay the same all year.
How many hours is Erbil ahead of Auckland?
Erbil is 9 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Erbil today?
Today the sun rises at 4:46 AM and sets at 7:18 PM in Erbil, giving 14h 31m of daylight.