Time in Simele, Iraq
Wednesday, 4 November 2026
What time is it in Simele? It is on Wednesday, 4 November 2026.
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Simele time zone
- Time zone
- Arabian Standard Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+3
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Baghdad
- Week number
- 45
Daylight saving time in Simele
Simele 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 Simele today
- Sunrise
- 06:35
- Sunset
- 17:08
- Solar noon
- 11:52
- Golden hour
- 06:18–07:12 and 16:31–17:25
- Day length
- 10 h 33 min (2 min shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 06:08–06:35 and 17:08–17:35
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 2 August 202748% of the Sun covered, maximum at 13:06
Moon in Simele today
Waning crescent
Illumination: 28%
- Moonrise
- 01:29
- Moonset
- 14:28
- 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 07:30
About Simele
Simele is a city in Duhok, Iraq. Local time in Simele follows Arabian Standard Time (UTC+3). Baghdad, the capital, is 416 km away. About 152,512 people live in Simele.
- Coordinates
- 36°51′30″N 42°51′00″E
- Elevation
- 463 m
- Region
- Duhok
- District
- Semel District
- Country
- Iraq
- Population
- 152,512
- Distance to Baghdad
- 416 km
Where is Simele
Best time to call Simele
Working hours in Simele are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Sunday to Thursday.
Places near Simele
- Sumayl 0 km
- Dihok 12 km
- Sīnah 18 km
- Zaxo 35 km
- Batifa 38 km
- Başverimli 47 km
- Tallkayf 47 km
- Kays Qal‘ah 48 km
Time in other cities in Iraq
Time difference from Simele
+ means the time there is ahead of Simele, − 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 Simele in?
Simele is in the Arabian Standard Time time zone (Asia/Baghdad), UTC+3.
Does Simele observe daylight saving time?
No. Simele stays on UTC+3 all year round.
What is the UTC offset in Simele?
The current UTC offset in Simele 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 Simele is currently UTC+3.
What time is sunrise in Simele today?
Today the sun rises in Simele at 06:35 and sets at 17:08.
How far is Simele from Baghdad?
Simele is 416 km from Baghdad in a straight line.