Geographic position of Idlib
Idlib is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 35.9306° N, 36.6339° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,000 km (2,485 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,019 km (3,740 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,019 km (8,711 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,302 km (2,052 mi) east
Idlib 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 Idlib
With a population of 128,840, Idlib ranks as the 11th most populous city in Syria, out of 84 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Idlib
Hatay Airport (HTY / LTDA) is a regional airport located about 57 km (36 mi) from Idlib.
Current local time at the airport is 22:33:19.
Daylight saving time in Idlib
Idlib uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Damascus. The current local offset is UTC+3 / +03.
Idlib does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Idlib
Business hours in Idlib (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 Idlib
Compare time in Idlib with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Idlib in?
Idlib 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 Idlib at UTC+3.
What time is it in Idlib right now?
The current local time in Idlib is 22:33:19 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Idlib observe daylight saving time?
No. Idlib is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Idlib?
Idlib is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Idlib?
Hatay Airport (HTY) is the nearest airport to Idlib, located about 57 km away. The current local time at the airport is 22:33:19.
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