Time in Mosul, Iraq
Monday, 2 November 2026
What time is it in Mosul? It is on Monday, 2 November 2026.
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Mosul time zone
- Time zone
- Arabian Standard Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+3
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Baghdad
- Week number
- 45
Daylight saving time in Mosul
Mosul 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 Mosul today
- Sunrise
- 06:31
- Sunset
- 17:10
- Solar noon
- 11:51
- Golden hour
- 06:14–07:07 and 16:34–17:26
- Day length
- 10 h 39 min (2 min shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 06:04–06:31 and 17:10–17:37
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 2 August 202749% of the Sun covered, maximum at 13:07
Moon in Mosul today
Waning crescent
Illumination: 44%
- Moonrise
- none today
- Moonset
- 13:30
- 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 07:27
About Mosul
Mosul is the administrative centre of Nineveh, Iraq. Local time in Mosul follows Arabian Standard Time (UTC+3). It is 353 km from Baghdad, the capital of Iraq. As of 2023, the population of Mosul is 1,792,000.
- Coordinates
- 36°20′06″N 43°07′08″E
- Elevation
- 228 m
- Region
- Nineveh
- District
- Mosul
- Country
- Iraq
- Population
- 1,792,000 (2023)
- Distance to Baghdad
- 353 km
Where is Mosul
Places near Mosul
- Tallkayf 17 km
- Barţalah 24 km
- Al-Hamdaniya 24 km
- Kays Qal‘ah 37 km
- Xebat 50 km
- Sīnah 53 km
- Dihok 60 km
- Simele 63 km
Time in other cities in Iraq
Time difference from Mosul
+ means the time there is ahead of Mosul, − 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 Mosul in?
Mosul is in the Arabian Standard Time time zone (Asia/Baghdad), UTC+3.
Does Mosul observe daylight saving time?
No. Mosul stays on UTC+3 all year round.
What is the UTC offset in Mosul?
The current UTC offset in Mosul 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 Mosul is currently UTC+3.
What time is sunrise in Mosul today?
Today the sun rises in Mosul at 06:31 and sets at 17:10.
How far is Mosul from Baghdad?
Mosul is 353 km from Baghdad in a straight line.