Time in Al-Kut, Iraq
Thursday, 5 November 2026
What time is it in Al-Kut? It is on Thursday, 5 November 2026.
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Al-Kut time zone
- Time zone
- Arabian Standard Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+3
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Baghdad
- Week number
- 45
Daylight saving time in Al-Kut
Al-Kut does not observe daylight saving time. The time is UTC+3 all year round. The last time change was in 2007.
Sunrise and sunset in Al-Kut today
- Sunrise
- 06:17
- Sunset
- 17:02
- Solar noon
- 11:40
- Golden hour
- 06:01–06:52 and 16:28–17:18
- Day length
- 10 h 45 min (1 min 40 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 05:51–06:17 and 17:02–17:28
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 2 August 202754% of the Sun covered, maximum at 13:17
Moon in Al-Kut today
Waning crescent
Illumination: 13%
- Moonrise
- 02:22
- Moonset
- 14:42
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 17:53
- Next new moon
- Monday, 9 November 2026, 10:02
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, 12 January 2028Moon sets 07:06
About Al-Kut
Al-Kut is the capital of Wasit, Iraq. Clocks in Al-Kut are set to Arabian Standard Time (UTC+3). The distance to Baghdad, the capital of Iraq, is 161 km. Al-Kut had a population of 377,600 in 2015.
- Coordinates
- 32°30′46″N 45°49′05″E
- Elevation
- 22 m
- Region
- Wasit
- District
- Kut District
- Country
- Iraq
- Population
- 377,600 (2015)
- Distance to Baghdad
- 161 km
Where is Al-Kut
Best time to call Al-Kut
Working hours in Al-Kut are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Sunday to Thursday.
Places near Al-Kut
- An Nu‘mānīyah 38 km
- Al Ḩayy 43 km
- ‘Afak 73 km
- Mehrān 75 km
- Qal‘at Sukkar 76 km
- ‘Alī al Gharbī 82 km
- Al ‘Azīzīyah 83 km
- Al Diwaniyah 102 km
Time in other cities in Iraq
Time difference from Al-Kut
+ means the time there is ahead of Al-Kut, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −11 hours
- Chicago USA −9 hours
- Mexico City Mexico −9 hours
- New York USA −8 hours
- Toronto Canada −8 hours
- São Paulo Brazil −6 hours
- London UK −3 hours
- Berlin Germany −2 hours
- Paris France −2 hours
- Cairo Egypt −1 hour
- Istanbul Turkey same time
- Moscow Russia same time
- Dubai UAE +1 hour
- Mumbai India +2.5 hours
- Beijing China +5 hours
- Hong Kong +5 hours
- Singapore +5 hours
- Seoul South Korea +6 hours
- Tokyo Japan +6 hours
- Sydney Australia +8 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Al-Kut in?
Al-Kut is in the Arabian Standard Time time zone (Asia/Baghdad), UTC+3.
Does Al-Kut observe daylight saving time?
No. Al-Kut stays on UTC+3 all year round.
What is the UTC offset in Al-Kut?
The current UTC offset in Al-Kut is UTC+3.
What is UTC?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time in Al-Kut is currently UTC+3.
What time is sunrise in Al-Kut today?
Today the sun rises in Al-Kut at 06:17 and sets at 17:02.
How far is Al-Kut from Baghdad?
Al-Kut is 161 km from Baghdad in a straight line.