Basrah, Iraq
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Time in Basrah, Iraq right now
Basrah is a major city in Basra, Iraq. Clocks follow the Asia/Baghdad time zone, UTC+3, with no clock changes recorded for 2026 under current rules.
About 1.3 million people set their clocks to this time in Basrah alone.
Live clock for Basrah
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Basrah time compared with UTC
Basrah runs UTC+3 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Basrah reads 15:00.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Basrah |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 03:00 |
| 03:00 | 06:00 |
| 06:00 | 09:00 |
| 09:00 | 12:00 |
| 12:00 | 15:00 |
| 15:00 | 18:00 |
| 18:00 | 21:00 |
| 21:00 | 00:00 next day |
When the clocks change in Basrah
No clock changes are recorded for Basrah in 2026 or 2027 under the time zone rules used for this build. The listed zones keep their UTC offsets during these years. Governments can revise these rules; future dates are projections.
Time difference from Basrah
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 8 hours behind Basrah | 7 hours behind Basrah |
| London | 3 hours behind Basrah | 2 hours behind Basrah |
| Paris | 2 hours behind Basrah | 1 hour behind Basrah |
| Dubai | 1 hour ahead of Basrah | 1 hour ahead of Basrah |
| Mumbai | 2:30 hours ahead of Basrah | 2:30 hours ahead of Basrah |
| Singapore | 5 hours ahead of Basrah | 5 hours ahead of Basrah |
| Tokyo | 6 hours ahead of Basrah | 6 hours ahead of Basrah |
| Sydney | 8 hours ahead of Basrah | 7 hours ahead of Basrah |
| Los Angeles | 11 hours behind Basrah | 10 hours behind Basrah |
| Sao Paulo | 6 hours behind Basrah | 6 hours behind Basrah |
Sunrise and sunset in Basrah through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 05:52 | 18:00 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 04:47 | 18:54 | 14 h 07 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 05:37 | 17:46 | 12 h 09 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 06:41 | 16:52 | 10 h 10 m |
Computed for Basrah's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Basrah sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Basrah
What time zone is Basrah in?
Basrah uses the Asia/Baghdad time zone: UTC+3 in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Basrah change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Basrah in 2026. It keeps UTC+3 under current rules.
What is the time difference between Basrah and New York City?
In January, New York City is 8 hours behind Basrah; in July it is 7 hours behind Basrah. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Basrah's coordinates.