Iraq
Time now in 'Ākra
Saturday, 22 August 2026
Sunrise 05:26Sunset 06:49Time zone UTC +3
Time zone
Asia/Baghdad
UTC offset
UTC +3
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
105,370
Sunrise
05:26
Sunset
06:49
Day length
13h 23m
Coordinates
36.73, 43.88
Time difference from 'Ākra
Hours ahead (right) or behind (left) 'Ākra right now.
'Ākra on the map
About the time in 'Ākra
Around 105,370 people live in 'Ākra, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
Sunrise today lands at 05:26 and sunset at 06:49 local time, giving 13h 23m of daylight. Those figures come from the city's own coordinates (36.73, 43.88) rather than a country-wide average, so they match what you would actually see from a window in 'Ākra.
Clocks in 'Ākra stay put all year. There is no summer-time switch to remember, so UTC +3 is what you will get in January and in July alike — useful if you book recurring calls with people in Iraq.
Frequently asked questions about time in 'Ākra
- How far ahead or behind UTC is 'Ākra?
- 'Ākra is UTC +3 at this moment; the offset is read live, so it already accounts for daylight saving.
- What time is it in 'Ākra right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in 'Ākra, updating every second from Asia/Baghdad (UTC +3).
- Does 'Ākra change its clocks for daylight saving?
- No. 'Ākra keeps UTC +3 throughout the year.
- Which time zone is 'Ākra in?
- 'Ākra uses Asia/Baghdad, currently UTC +3.
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