Geographic position of Damascus
Damascus is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 33.5102° N, 36.2913° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,730 km (2,318 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,288 km (3,907 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,749 km (8,543 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,368 km (2,093 mi) east
Damascus 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 Damascus
With a population of 1,569,394, Damascus ranks as the 2nd most populous city in Syria, out of 84 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Damascus
Damascus International Airport (DAM / OSDI) is a major international airport located about 24 km (15 mi) from Damascus.
Current local time at the airport is 22:33:38.
Daylight saving time in Damascus
Damascus uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Damascus. The current local offset is UTC+3 / +03.
Damascus does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Damascus
Business hours in Damascus (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 Damascus
Compare time in Damascus with major cities worldwide.
Time now in other cities in Syria
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Damascus in?
Damascus follows the Asia/Damascus time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Damascus at UTC+3.
What time is it in Damascus right now?
The current local time in Damascus is 22:33:38 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Damascus observe daylight saving time?
No. Damascus is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Damascus?
Damascus is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Damascus?
Damascus International Airport (DAM) is the nearest airport to Damascus, located about 24 km away. The current local time at the airport is 22:33:38.
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