Geographic position of Nasiriyah
Nasiriyah is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 31.0580° N, 46.2573° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,457 km (2,148 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,561 km (4,077 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,476 km (8,374 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 4,411 km (2,741 mi) east
Nasiriyah 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 Nasiriyah
With a population of 558,400, Nasiriyah ranks as the 11th most populous city in Iraq, out of 83 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Nasiriyah
Basra International Airport (BSR / ORMM) is a major international airport located about 146 km (90 mi) from Nasiriyah.
Current local time at the airport is 22:34:54.
Daylight saving time in Nasiriyah
Nasiriyah uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Baghdad. The current local offset is UTC+3 / +03.
Nasiriyah does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Nasiriyah
Business hours in Nasiriyah (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 Nasiriyah
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Nasiriyah in?
Nasiriyah 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 Nasiriyah at UTC+3.
What time is it in Nasiriyah right now?
The current local time in Nasiriyah is 22:34:54 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Nasiriyah observe daylight saving time?
No. Nasiriyah is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Nasiriyah?
Nasiriyah is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Nasiriyah?
Basra International Airport (BSR) is the nearest airport to Nasiriyah, located about 146 km away. The current local time at the airport is 22:34:54.
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