Geographic position of Al ‘Amārah
Al ‘Amārah is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 31.8356° N, 47.1448° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,544 km (2,202 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,475 km (4,023 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,563 km (8,428 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 4,459 km (2,771 mi) east
Al ‘Amārah lies in the subtropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Al ‘Amārah
With a population of 323,302, Al ‘Amārah ranks as the 16th most populous city in Iraq, out of 83 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Al ‘Amārah
Dezful Airport (DEF / OIAD) is a regional airport located about 136 km (84 mi) from Al ‘Amārah.
Current local time at the airport is 23:05:08.
Daylight saving time in Al ‘Amārah
Al ‘Amārah uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Baghdad. The current local offset is UTC+3 / +03.
Al ‘Amārah does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Al ‘Amārah
Business hours in Al ‘Amārah (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 2:00 AM - 10:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 11:00 PM (previous day) - 7:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Mumbai: 11:30 AM - 7:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Al ‘Amārah
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Al ‘Amārah in?
Al ‘Amārah follows the Asia/Baghdad time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Al ‘Amārah at UTC+3.
What time is it in Al ‘Amārah right now?
The current local time in Al ‘Amārah is 22:35:08 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Al ‘Amārah observe daylight saving time?
No. Al ‘Amārah is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Al ‘Amārah?
Al ‘Amārah is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Al ‘Amārah?
Dezful Airport (DEF) is the nearest airport to Al ‘Amārah, located about 136 km away. The current local time at the airport is 23:05:08.
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