Iraq
Time now in Basra Governorate
Sunrise 05:20Sunset 06:26Time zone UTC +3
Time zone
Asia/Baghdad
UTC offset
UTC +3
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
4,500,000
Sunrise
05:20
Sunset
06:26
Day length
13h 06m
Coordinates
30.42, 47.42
Time difference from Basra Governorate
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About the time in Basra Governorate
Sunrise today lands at 05:20 and sunset at 06:26 local time, giving 13h 06m of daylight. Those figures come from the city's own coordinates (30.42, 47.42) rather than a country-wide average, so they match what you would actually see from a window in Basra Governorate.
Around 4,500,000 people live in Basra Governorate, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
Clocks in Basra Governorate 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 Basra Governorate
- Which time zone is Basra Governorate in?
- Basra Governorate uses Asia/Baghdad, currently UTC +3.
- When do the sun rise and set in Basra Governorate today?
- Sunrise is at 05:20 and sunset at 06:26, giving 13h 06m of daylight.
- What are normal business hours in Basra Governorate in UTC?
- A 09:00–17:00 working day in Basra Governorate runs from 06:00–14:00 UTC today.
- What time is it in Basra Governorate right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Basra Governorate, updating every second from Asia/Baghdad (UTC +3).
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