Current Time in Erbil, Iraq 🇮🇶
Lat/Long:
36.18° N,
44.01° E
Population: 1,612,700
Country:
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Iraq
IANA Timezone:
Asia/Baghdad
UTC Offset:
+03:00
Timezone:
GMT+3
Daylight Saving Time:
No ❌
Time in Erbil — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Erbil's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Erbil right now?
The current local time in Erbil, Iraq is 04:48 (Friday, June 05, 2026). Erbil observes the Asia/Baghdad time zone, which is UTC+3 .
Which time zone does Erbil use?
Erbil 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 Erbil.
Does Erbil observe daylight saving time?
Erbil 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 Erbil?
Right now Erbil is at UTC+3. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Erbil observes DST.
When does the day change in Erbil?
Midnight in Erbil occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Asia/Baghdad zone. Since Erbil is at UTC+3, the date here is ahead of UTC by 3 hours.