Geographic position of Najaf
Najaf is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 32.0259° N, 44.3463° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,565 km (2,215 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,454 km (4,010 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,584 km (8,441 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 4,185 km (2,600 mi) east
Najaf 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 Najaf
With a population of 482,576, Najaf ranks as the 12th most populous city in Iraq, out of 83 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Najaf
Al Najaf International Airport (NJF / ORNI) is a major international airport serving Najaf directly.
Current local time at the airport is 22:34:12.
Daylight saving time in Najaf
Najaf uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Baghdad. The current local offset is UTC+3 / +03.
Najaf does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Najaf
Business hours in Najaf (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 Najaf
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Najaf in?
Najaf 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 Najaf at UTC+3.
What time is it in Najaf right now?
The current local time in Najaf is 22:34:12 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Najaf observe daylight saving time?
No. Najaf is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Najaf?
Najaf is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Najaf?
Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) is the airport serving Najaf. The current local time at the airport is 22:34:12.
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