Karbala uses Asia/Baghdad — UTC+03:00 (+03) in standard time. It is located in Karbala, Iraq. The live clock shows the current local time and updates every second.
Everything you need to know about Karbala's time zone, UTC offset, and Daylight Saving Time schedule.
Karbala 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 Karbala 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, Erbil, Basra, Kirkuk
Currency: Iraqi Dinar (IQD). Calling code: +964. Languages: Arabic, Kurdish.
Karbala is a major city in Iraq, and the capital of Karbala Governorate. With a population of around 800,000 people in 2024, Karbala is the second-largest city in central Iraq, after Baghdad. The city is located a few miles east of Lake Milh, also known as Razzaza Lake. With presence of the Imam Husayn and Al-Abbas Shrines, Karbala is a profoundly holy city in Shia Islam.
It is one of the main political, spiritual, and cultural hubs of Shia Islam.
The city was the location of the Battle of Karbala, where Husayn, grandson of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and the third Shia Imam, was massacred alongside most of his family by the forces of the Umayyad caliph Yazid in 680 CE. Karbala went on to become an important center of pilgrimage.
After the Siege of Baghdad in 1258, Karbala came under the control of the Mongol Empire led by Hulegu Khan. The city continued to be under multiple successive empires.
Source: Wikipedia contributors — Karbala. Adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see licence details. Reviewed by the TimeZoria AI Editorial Team.
1,218,732 residents (GeoNames city population; metro areas may be larger).
Karbala, Iraq.
Asia/Baghdad · UTC+03:00 (+03).
No daylight saving time.
Iraqi Dinar (IQD) · +964.
Najaf, Fallujah, Baghdad
Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base (BGW) about 74.5 km from the city coordinates. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
2024 averages: daily highs 32.0°C and lows 20.0°C. Warmest month: June (average high 45.4°C); coolest month: December (average low 7.1°C). Source: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Karbala is a significant pilgrimage destination for Shia Muslims, especially during the Islamic holy month of Muharram. According to Azher Al-Kalash, Vice President of the Association of Hotels and Tourist Restaurants in Karbala, said, "Karbala has the highest number of hotels in Iraq, with 900 hotels of various levels, equivalent to one-third of the total number of hotels in the entire country. Source: Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 (adapted).
Region: Karbala · IANA zone: Asia/Baghdad · Open data sources and licence details: TimeZoria AI licenses.
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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 Karbala 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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