Geographic position of Al Madīnah
Al Madīnah is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 30.9632° N, 47.2700° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,447 km (2,142 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,572 km (4,084 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,466 km (8,367 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 4,512 km (2,804 mi) east
Al Madīnah 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 Madīnah
With a population of 255,000, Al Madīnah ranks as the 20th most populous city in Iraq, out of 83 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Al Madīnah
Basra International Airport (BSR / ORMM) is a major international airport located about 59 km (37 mi) from Al Madīnah.
Current local time at the airport is 22:35:24.
Daylight saving time in Al Madīnah
Al Madīnah uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Baghdad. The current local offset is UTC+3 / +03.
Al Madīnah does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Al Madīnah
Business hours in Al Madīnah (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 Madīnah
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Al Madīnah in?
Al Madīnah 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 Madīnah at UTC+3.
What time is it in Al Madīnah right now?
The current local time in Al Madīnah is 22:35:24 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Al Madīnah observe daylight saving time?
No. Al Madīnah 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 Madīnah?
Al Madīnah is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Al Madīnah?
Basra International Airport (BSR) is the nearest airport to Al Madīnah, located about 59 km away. The current local time at the airport is 22:35:24.
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