Geographic position of Dihok
Dihok is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 36.8661° N, 42.9879° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,104 km (2,550 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,915 km (3,675 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,123 km (8,776 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,829 km (2,379 mi) east
Dihok lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Dihok
With a population of 340,900, Dihok ranks as the 15th most populous city in Iraq, out of 83 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Dihok
Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport (NKT / LTCV) is a regional airport located about 99 km (62 mi) from Dihok.
Current local time at the airport is 22:34:03.
Daylight saving time in Dihok
Dihok uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Baghdad. The current local offset is UTC+3 / +03.
Dihok does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Dihok
Business hours in Dihok (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 Dihok
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Dihok in?
Dihok 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 Dihok at UTC+3.
What time is it in Dihok right now?
The current local time in Dihok is 22:34:03 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Dihok observe daylight saving time?
No. Dihok is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Dihok?
Dihok is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Dihok?
Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport (NKT) is the nearest airport to Dihok, located about 99 km away. The current local time at the airport is 22:34:03.
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