Geographic position of Basrah
Basrah is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 30.5085° N, 47.7804° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,396 km (2,110 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,623 km (4,115 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,415 km (8,336 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 4,583 km (2,848 mi) east
Basrah 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 Basrah
With a population of 1,326,564, Basrah ranks as the 6th most populous city in Iraq, out of 83 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Basrah
Basra International Airport (BSR / ORMM) is a major international airport serving Basrah directly.
Current local time at the airport is 22:33:21.
Daylight saving time in Basrah
Basrah uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Baghdad. The current local offset is UTC+3 / +03.
Basrah does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Basrah
Business hours in Basrah (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 Basrah
Compare time in Basrah with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Basrah in?
Basrah 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 Basrah at UTC+3.
What time is it in Basrah right now?
The current local time in Basrah is 22:33:21 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Basrah observe daylight saving time?
No. Basrah is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Basrah?
Basrah is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Basrah?
Basra International Airport (BSR) is the airport serving Basrah. The current local time at the airport is 22:33:21.
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