Time in Erbil, Iraq
Monday, 2 November 2026
What time is it in Erbil? It is on Monday, 2 November 2026.
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Erbil time zone
- Time zone
- Arabian Standard Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+3
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Baghdad
- Week number
- 45
Daylight saving time in Erbil
Erbil 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 Erbil today
- Sunrise
- 06:27
- Sunset
- 17:07
- Solar noon
- 11:47
- Golden hour
- 06:11–07:03 and 16:30–17:23
- Day length
- 10 h 39 min (2 min shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 06:01–06:27 and 17:07–17:33
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 2 August 202748% of the Sun covered, maximum at 13:08
Moon in Erbil today
Waning crescent
Illumination: 44%
- Moonrise
- none today
- Moonset
- 13:26
- 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 07:23
About Erbil
Erbil is the administrative centre of Erbil, Iraq. Clocks in Erbil are set to Arabian Standard Time (UTC+3). The distance to Baghdad, the capital of Iraq, is 319 km. As of 2015, the population of Erbil is 846,000.
- Coordinates
- 36°11′28″N 44°00′34″E
- Elevation
- 429 m
- Region
- Erbil
- District
- Arbil
- Country
- Iraq
- Population
- 846,000 (2015)
- Distance to Baghdad
- 319 km
Where is Erbil
Places near Erbil
- Khasnahzān 12 km
- Baḥarkah 14 km
- Pīrmām 27 km
- Xebat 32 km
- Shaqlāwah 37 km
- Ḩarir 50 km
- Koysinceq 57 km
- Al-Hamdaniya 57 km
Time in other cities in Iraq
Time difference from Erbil
+ means the time there is ahead of Erbil, − 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 Erbil in?
Erbil is in the Arabian Standard Time time zone (Asia/Baghdad), UTC+3.
Does Erbil observe daylight saving time?
No. Erbil stays on UTC+3 all year round.
What is the UTC offset in Erbil?
The current UTC offset in Erbil 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 Erbil is currently UTC+3.
What time is sunrise in Erbil today?
Today the sun rises in Erbil at 06:27 and sets at 17:07.
How far is Erbil from Baghdad?
Erbil is 319 km from Baghdad in a straight line.