Erbil, Iraq
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Time in Erbil, Iraq right now
Erbil is a major city in Iraq. Clocks follow the Asia/Baghdad time zone, UTC+3, with no clock changes recorded for 2026 under current rules.
About 1.6 million people set their clocks to this time in Erbil alone.
Live clock for Erbil
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Erbil time compared with UTC
Erbil runs UTC+3 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Erbil 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 | Erbil |
|---|---|
| 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 Erbil
No clock changes are recorded for Erbil 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 Erbil
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 8 hours behind Erbil | 7 hours behind Erbil |
| London | 3 hours behind Erbil | 2 hours behind Erbil |
| Paris | 2 hours behind Erbil | 1 hour behind Erbil |
| Dubai | 1 hour ahead of Erbil | 1 hour ahead of Erbil |
| Mumbai | 2:30 hours ahead of Erbil | 2:30 hours ahead of Erbil |
| Singapore | 5 hours ahead of Erbil | 5 hours ahead of Erbil |
| Tokyo | 6 hours ahead of Erbil | 6 hours ahead of Erbil |
| Sydney | 8 hours ahead of Erbil | 7 hours ahead of Erbil |
| Los Angeles | 11 hours behind Erbil | 10 hours behind Erbil |
| Sao Paulo | 6 hours behind Erbil | 6 hours behind Erbil |
Sunrise and sunset in Erbil through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:07 | 18:15 | 12 h 08 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 04:47 | 19:24 | 14 h 37 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 05:51 | 18:01 | 12 h 10 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 07:11 | 16:52 | 9 h 42 m |
Computed for Erbil's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Erbil sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Erbil
What time zone is Erbil in?
Erbil uses the Asia/Baghdad time zone: UTC+3 in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Erbil change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Erbil in 2026. It keeps UTC+3 under current rules.
What is the time difference between Erbil and New York City?
In January, New York City is 8 hours behind Erbil; in July it is 7 hours behind Erbil. 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 Erbil's coordinates.