Erbil uses Asia/Baghdad — UTC+03:00 (+03) in standard time. It is located in Erbil, Iraq. The live clock shows the current local time and updates every second.
Everything you need to know about Erbil's time zone, UTC offset, and Daylight Saving Time schedule.
Erbil uses UTC+03:00 in standard time. This is the offset used outside the daylight saving period.
This zone does not observe daylight saving time and stays on UTC+03:00 year-round.
The official IANA time zone name for Erbil is Asia/Baghdad. This identifier is used in programming, operating systems and calendar applications worldwide.
No daylight saving transitions are scheduled for this zone.
Baghdad, Mosul, Basra, Karbala, Kirkuk
Currency: Iraqi Dinar (IQD). Calling code: +964. Languages: Arabic, Kurdish.
Erbil (Arabic: أربيل, romanized: ʾArbīl; Syriac: ܐܲܪܒܹܝܠ, romanized: Arbēl), also called Hawler (Kurdish: هەولێر, romanized: Hewlêr), is the capital and most populated city in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and the capital of the Erbil Governorate. Erbil is described as the region's cultural, economic, industrial, educational and medical hub.
Erbil is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Human settlement at Erbil may be dated back to the 5th millennium BC. At the heart of the city is the ancient Citadel of Erbil and Mudhafaria Minaret. The earliest historical reference to the region dates to the Third Dynasty of Ur of Sumer, when King Shulgi mentioned the city of Urbilum.
The city was later conquered by the Assyrians.
In the 3rd millennium BC, Erbil was an independent power in its area. It was conquered for a time by the Gutians. Beginning in the late 2nd millennium BC, it came under Assyrian control.
Source: Wikipedia contributors — Erbil. Adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see licence details. Reviewed by the TimeZoria AI Editorial Team.
1,612,700 residents (GeoNames city population; metro areas may be larger).
Erbil, Iraq.
Asia/Baghdad · UTC+03:00 (+03).
No daylight saving time.
Iraqi Dinar (IQD) · +964.
Mosul, Kirkuk, Sulaymaniyah
Erbil International Airport (EBL) about 7.5 km from the city coordinates. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
2024 averages: daily highs 27.6°C and lows 15.2°C. Warmest month: August (average high 43.1°C); coolest month: December (average low 3.9°C). Source: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Agriculture has been a significant economic sector in Erbil in the past. Today, through its architectural heritage, ancient sites, traditional bazaars, historical mosques, and modern cultural centers, tourism forms a major part of Erbil's economy, besides its big oil and gas industry. Source: Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 (adapted).
Region: Erbil · IANA zone: Asia/Baghdad · Open data sources and licence details: TimeZoria AI licenses.
Current time in major cities compared to Erbil. Times update live every second.
Note on DST transitions: The offsets shown above reflect the current live offset, which changes twice a year due to Daylight Saving Time. Different regions change their clocks on different dates, which means the difference between Erbil and another city can vary by 1 hour for a short period in spring and autumn. Always verify the exact time difference around DST transition dates for critical scheduling.
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