Geographic position of Baghdad
Baghdad is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 33.3406° N, 44.4009° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,711 km (2,306 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,307 km (3,919 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,730 km (8,531 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 4,129 km (2,566 mi) east
Baghdad 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 Baghdad
With a population of 7,216,000, Baghdad ranks as the 1st most populous city in Iraq, out of 83 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Baghdad
Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base (BGW / ORBI) is a major international airport located about 18 km (11 mi) from Baghdad.
Current local time at the airport is 21:49:34.
Daylight saving time in Baghdad
Baghdad uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Baghdad. The current local offset is UTC+3 / +03.
Baghdad does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Baghdad
Business hours in Baghdad (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 Baghdad
Compare time in Baghdad with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Baghdad in?
Baghdad 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 Baghdad at UTC+3.
What time is it in Baghdad right now?
The current local time in Baghdad is 21:49:34 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Baghdad observe daylight saving time?
No. Baghdad is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Baghdad?
Baghdad is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Baghdad?
Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base (BGW) is the nearest airport to Baghdad, located about 18 km away. The current local time at the airport is 21:49:34.
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