Geographic position of Al Qurnah
Al Qurnah is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 31.0155° N, 47.4336° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,453 km (2,146 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,566 km (4,080 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,471 km (8,370 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 4,525 km (2,812 mi) east
Al Qurnah 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 Qurnah
With a population of 286,073, Al Qurnah ranks as the 19th most populous city in Iraq, out of 83 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Al Qurnah
Basra International Airport (BSR / ORMM) is a major international airport located about 56 km (35 mi) from Al Qurnah.
Current local time at the airport is 22:35:15.
Daylight saving time in Al Qurnah
Al Qurnah uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Baghdad. The current local offset is UTC+3 / +03.
Al Qurnah does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Al Qurnah
Business hours in Al Qurnah (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 Qurnah
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Al Qurnah in?
Al Qurnah 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 Qurnah at UTC+3.
What time is it in Al Qurnah right now?
The current local time in Al Qurnah is 22:35:15 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Al Qurnah observe daylight saving time?
No. Al Qurnah 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 Qurnah?
Al Qurnah is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Al Qurnah?
Basra International Airport (BSR) is the nearest airport to Al Qurnah, located about 56 km away. The current local time at the airport is 22:35:15.
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