Geographic position of Latakia
Latakia is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 35.5313° N, 35.7909° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,955 km (2,458 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,063 km (3,767 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,974 km (8,683 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,242 km (2,014 mi) east
Latakia 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 Latakia
With a population of 709,000, Latakia ranks as the 4th most populous city in Syria, out of 84 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Latakia
Latakia International Airport (LTK / OSLK) is a regional airport located about 20 km (13 mi) from Latakia.
Current local time at the airport is 22:33:37.
Daylight saving time in Latakia
Latakia uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Damascus. The current local offset is UTC+3 / +03.
Latakia does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Latakia
Business hours in Latakia (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 Latakia
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Latakia in?
Latakia 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 Latakia at UTC+3.
What time is it in Latakia right now?
The current local time in Latakia is 22:33:37 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Latakia observe daylight saving time?
No. Latakia is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Latakia?
Latakia is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Latakia?
Latakia International Airport (LTK) is the nearest airport to Latakia, located about 20 km away. The current local time at the airport is 22:33:37.
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