Geographic position of Mosul
Mosul is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 36.3350° N, 43.1189° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,045 km (2,513 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,974 km (3,712 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,064 km (8,739 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,867 km (2,403 mi) east
Mosul 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 Mosul
With a population of 1,683,000, Mosul ranks as the 4th most populous city in Iraq, out of 83 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Mosul
Erbil International Airport (EBL / ORER) is a major international airport located about 75 km (47 mi) from Mosul.
Current local time at the airport is 22:33:24.
Daylight saving time in Mosul
Mosul uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Baghdad. The current local offset is UTC+3 / +03.
Mosul does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Mosul
Business hours in Mosul (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 Mosul
Compare time in Mosul with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Mosul in?
Mosul 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 Mosul at UTC+3.
What time is it in Mosul right now?
The current local time in Mosul is 22:33:24 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Mosul observe daylight saving time?
No. Mosul is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Mosul?
Mosul is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Mosul?
Erbil International Airport (EBL) is the nearest airport to Mosul, located about 75 km away. The current local time at the airport is 22:33:24.
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