Geographic position of Al-Kut
Al-Kut is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 32.5128° N, 45.8182° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,619 km (2,249 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,399 km (3,976 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,638 km (8,474 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 4,301 km (2,673 mi) east
Al-Kut 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-Kut
With a population of 315,162, Al-Kut ranks as the 18th most populous city in Iraq, out of 83 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Al-Kut
Al Najaf International Airport (NJF / ORNI) is a major international airport located about 145 km (90 mi) from Al-Kut.
Current local time at the airport is 22:34:54.
Daylight saving time in Al-Kut
Al-Kut uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Baghdad. The current local offset is UTC+3 / +03.
Al-Kut does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Al-Kut
Business hours in Al-Kut (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-Kut
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Al-Kut in?
Al-Kut 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-Kut at UTC+3.
What time is it in Al-Kut right now?
The current local time in Al-Kut is 22:34:54 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Al-Kut observe daylight saving time?
No. Al-Kut 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-Kut?
Al-Kut is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Al-Kut?
Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) is the nearest airport to Al-Kut, located about 145 km away. The current local time at the airport is 22:34:54.
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