Current Time in Basrah, Iraq 🇮🇶
Lat/Long:
30.51° N,
47.78° E
Population: 1,326,564
Country:
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Iraq
IANA Timezone:
Asia/Baghdad
UTC Offset:
+03:00
Timezone:
GMT+3
Daylight Saving Time:
No ❌
Time in Basrah — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Basrah's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Basrah right now?
The current local time in Basrah, Iraq is 23:06 (Thursday, June 04, 2026). Basrah observes the Asia/Baghdad time zone, which is UTC+3 .
Which time zone does Basrah use?
Basrah uses Asia/Baghdad, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Basrah.
Does Basrah observe daylight saving time?
Basrah is currently NOT on daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Asia/Baghdad time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Basrah?
Right now Basrah is at UTC+3. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Basrah observes DST.
When does the day change in Basrah?
Midnight in Basrah occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Asia/Baghdad zone. Since Basrah is at UTC+3, the date here is ahead of UTC by 3 hours.