What time is it in Najaf right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Najaf, Iraq, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for Asia/Baghdad. Najaf is 3 hours ahead of UTC right now.

What time zone is Najaf in?

Najaf uses AST (Arabian Standard Time). Its IANA time zone identifier is Asia/Baghdad, and the current UTC offset is UTC+3.

Does Najaf observe daylight saving time?

No. Najaf stays on UTC+3 all year, so the difference to cities that do change their clocks, such as New York or London, shifts by an hour twice a year.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Najaf?

Open the time zone converter for Najaf to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in Najaf, Iraq

Najaf is on AST (Arabian Standard Time), UTC+3. Najaf does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

Najaf, Iraq

4:47 PM:38AST

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+3

Country: Iraq
Region: Najaf
Lat/Long: 32°02'N / 44°21'E
Elevation: 41 m
Population: 482,576
Currency: Dinar (IQD)
Languages: Arabic, Kurdish, Armenian
Dialling code: +964

Time zone in Najaf

Time zone
AST
Arabian Standard Time
UTC offset
UTC+3
3 hours ahead of UTC
Daylight saving
None
Same offset all year
Next clock change
None scheduled
Najaf keeps UTC+3

Najaf keeps the time of the IANA zone Asia/Baghdad, the one time zone in use in Iraq. Najaf does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

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Sunrise and sunset in Najaf today

Sunrise
6:15 AM
Sunset
5:17 PM
Day length
11 hours 2 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Najaf for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 32°02'N / 44°21'E.

Time difference between Najaf and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind Najaf. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to Najaf
City	Local time	Compared to Najaf
New YorkUnited States	Tue 9:47 AM	−7h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 6:47 AM	−10h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 8:47 AM	−8h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 9:47 AM	−7h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 7:47 AM	−9h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 10:47 AM	−6h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 1:47 PM	−3h (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 2:47 PM	−2h (behind)
BerlinGermany	Tue 2:47 PM	−2h (behind)
MadridSpain	Tue 2:47 PM	−2h (behind)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 3:47 PM	−1h (behind)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 5:47 PM	+1h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 7:17 PM	+2h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 9:47 PM	+5h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 9:47 PM	+5h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 10:47 PM	+6h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Wed 12:47 AM	+8h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Wed 2:47 AM	+10h (ahead)

Other cities near Najaf

All 103 cities in Iraq

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