Time in Latakia, Syria
Wednesday, 4 November 2026
What time is it in Latakia? It is on Wednesday, 4 November 2026.
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Latakia time zone
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- UTC offset
- UTC+3
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Damascus
- Week number
- 45
Daylight saving time in Latakia
Latakia 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 Latakia today
- Sunrise
- 07:01
- Sunset
- 17:39
- Solar noon
- 12:20
- Golden hour
- 06:45–07:37 and 17:03–17:55
- Day length
- 10 h 37 min (1 min 55 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 06:35–07:01 and 17:39–18:05
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 2 August 202766% of the Sun covered, maximum at 12:56
Moon in Latakia today
Waning crescent
Illumination: 24%
- Moonrise
- 02:00
- Moonset
- 14:57
- 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 Latakia
Latakia is the administrative centre of Latakia, Syria. The time zone of Latakia is UTC+3. The distance to Damascus, the capital of Syria, is 229 km. The population of Latakia is about 709,000.
- Coordinates
- 35°31′53″N 35°47′27″E
- Elevation
- 29 m
- Region
- Latakia
- Country
- Syria
- Population
- 709,000
- Distance to Damascus
- 229 km
Where is Latakia
Best time to call Latakia
Working hours in Latakia are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Sunday to Thursday.
Places near Latakia
- Burj Islām 16 km
- Jablah 23 km
- Shaţḩah 41 km
- Bāniyās 41 km
- Yayladağı 48 km
- Jisr ash Shughūr 57 km
- Samandağ 63 km
- Sutaşı 64 km
Time in other cities in Syria
Time difference from Latakia
+ means the time there is ahead of Latakia, − 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 Latakia in?
Latakia is in the UTC+3 time zone (Asia/Damascus), UTC+3.
Does Latakia observe daylight saving time?
No. Latakia stays on UTC+3 all year round.
What is the UTC offset in Latakia?
The current UTC offset in Latakia 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 Latakia is currently UTC+3.
What time is sunrise in Latakia today?
Today the sun rises in Latakia at 07:01 and sets at 17:39.
How far is Latakia from Damascus?
Latakia is 229 km from Damascus in a straight line.