Geographic position of Homs
Homs is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 34.7241° N, 36.7256° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,865 km (2,402 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,153 km (3,823 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,884 km (8,627 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,360 km (2,088 mi) east
Homs 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 Homs
With a population of 775,404, Homs ranks as the 3rd most populous city in Syria, out of 84 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Homs
Latakia International Airport (LTK / OSLK) is a regional airport located about 103 km (64 mi) from Homs.
Current local time at the airport is 22:34:03.
Daylight saving time in Homs
Homs uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Damascus. The current local offset is UTC+3 / +03.
Homs does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Homs
Business hours in Homs (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 Homs
Compare time in Homs with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Homs in?
Homs 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 Homs at UTC+3.
What time is it in Homs right now?
The current local time in Homs is 22:34:03 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Homs observe daylight saving time?
No. Homs is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Homs?
Homs is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Homs?
Latakia International Airport (LTK) is the nearest airport to Homs, located about 103 km away. The current local time at the airport is 22:34:03.
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