Days in Homs are currently getting shorter, about 15 minutes shorter than a week ago.*
* Calculated from sunrise and sunset times; actual visible daylight can vary slightly with weather, elevation and atmospheric conditions.
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.
Antipode of Homs
The point on Earth exactly opposite Homs is near Wellington - when it's noon in Homs, it's close to midnight there.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Homs
Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.
Current Season in Homs
Homs is currently in Autumn. Winter begins around December 21, which is 68 days from now.
Because Homs is in the Northern Hemisphere, its seasons run opposite to cities in the other hemisphere. When it is autumn here, places on the other side of the equator are experiencing the opposite season at the same time.
Longest & Shortest Day in Homs
In Homs, the longest day of the year falls around June 21 and lasts about 14h 29m. The shortest day falls around December 21 and lasts about 9h 49m, a difference of roughly 4h 40m between the two.
This seasonal swing depends on Homs's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Homs at 34.72° N, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.
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 07:09:52.
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: 5:00 PM - 1:00 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.
Time now in other cities in Syria
Public Holidays Affecting Homs
Official national holiday observed in Syria.
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 07:09:52 on Tuesday, 13 October 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 07:09:52.
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