Time in Al Madinah, Iraq
Saturday, 7 November 2026
What time is it in Al Madinah? It is on Saturday, 7 November 2026.
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Al Madinah time zone
- Time zone
- Arabian Standard Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+3
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Baghdad
- Week number
- 45
Daylight saving time in Al Madinah
Al Madinah 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 Madinah today
- Sunrise
- 06:10
- Sunset
- 16:58
- Solar noon
- 11:34
- Golden hour
- 05:55–06:44 and 16:24–17:13
- Day length
- 10 h 47 min (1 min 33 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 05:45–06:10 and 16:58–17:23
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 2 August 202756% of the Sun covered, maximum at 13:22
Moon in Al Madinah today
Waning crescent
Illumination: 3%
- Moonrise
- 04:15
- Moonset
- 15:35
- 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 06:56
About Al Madinah
Al Madinah is located in Basra, Iraq. Clocks in Al Madinah are set to Arabian Standard Time (UTC+3). The distance to Baghdad, the capital of Iraq, is 378 km. About 255,000 people live in Al Madinah.
- Coordinates
- 30°57′48″N 47°16′12″E
- Elevation
- 6 m
- Region
- Basra
- District
- Al-Midaina District
- Country
- Iraq
- Population
- 255,000
- Distance to Baghdad
- 378 km
Where is Al Madinah
Best time to call Al Madinah
Working hours in Al Madinah are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Sunday to Thursday.
Places near Al Madinah
- Al Qurnah 17 km
- Nahiyat al Fuhud 52 km
- Qal'at Saleh 63 km
- Basrah 70 km
- Az Zubayr 76 km
- Abu al-Kahsib 82 km
- Hoveyzeh 94 km
- Nasiriyah 97 km
Time in other cities in Iraq
Time difference from Al Madinah
+ means the time there is ahead of Al Madinah, − 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 Madinah in?
Al Madinah is in the Arabian Standard Time time zone (Asia/Baghdad), UTC+3.
Does Al Madinah observe daylight saving time?
No. Al Madinah stays on UTC+3 all year round.
What is the UTC offset in Al Madinah?
The current UTC offset in Al Madinah 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 Madinah is currently UTC+3.
What time is sunrise in Al Madinah today?
Today the sun rises in Al Madinah at 06:10 and sets at 16:58.
How far is Al Madinah from Baghdad?
Al Madinah is 378 km from Baghdad in a straight line.