Time in Homs, Syria
Wednesday, 4 November 2026
What time is it in Homs? It is on Wednesday, 4 November 2026.
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Homs time zone
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- UTC offset
- UTC+3
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Damascus
- Week number
- 45
Daylight saving time in Homs
Homs does not observe daylight saving time. The time is UTC+3 all year round. The last time change was in 2022.
Sunrise and sunset in Homs today
- Sunrise
- 06:56
- Sunset
- 17:36
- Solar noon
- 12:16
- Golden hour
- 06:40–07:31 and 17:01–17:52
- Day length
- 10 h 40 min (1 min 51 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 06:30–06:56 and 17:36–18:03
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 2 August 202767% of the Sun covered, maximum at 12:59
Moon in Homs today
Waning crescent
Illumination: 23%
- Moonrise
- 01:57
- Moonset
- 14:52
- 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 2028Maximum at 07:13
About Homs
Homs is the capital of Homs, Syria. Clocks in Homs are set to UTC+3. Damascus, the capital, is 141 km away. Homs had a population of 775,404 in 2017.
- Coordinates
- 34°43′27″N 36°43′32″E
- Elevation
- 508 m
- Region
- Homs
- Country
- Syria
- Population
- 775,404 (2017)
- Distance to Damascus
- 141 km
Where is Homs
Best time to call Homs
Working hours in Homs are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Sunday to Thursday.
Places near Homs
- Al Ghanţū 11 km
- Tallbīsah 13 km
- Ar Rastan 23 km
- Al Quşayr 27 km
- Kafr Lāhā 28 km
- Mukharram al Fawqānī 35 km
- Kafr Buhum 37 km
- Tallkalakh 43 km
Time in other cities in Syria
Time difference from Homs
+ means the time there is ahead of Homs, − 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 Homs in?
Homs is in the UTC+3 time zone (Asia/Damascus), UTC+3.
Does Homs observe daylight saving time?
No. Homs stays on UTC+3 all year round.
What is the UTC offset in Homs?
The current UTC offset in Homs 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 Homs is currently UTC+3.
What time is sunrise in Homs today?
Today the sun rises in Homs at 06:56 and sets at 17:36.
How far is Homs from Damascus?
Homs is 141 km from Damascus in a straight line.