Current Time in Erbil, Iraq

Erbil Time Now

Fri, Jun 19, 2026

4:58 PM (AST, 3 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+3))

Erbil (اربيل)

Arabian Standard Time (AST)

AST is 3 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+3)

About the Time in Erbil

Erbil is located in Erbil, Iraq. The local time zone is Arabian Standard Time (AST), 3 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+3). Erbil has a population of more than 1 million.

Today the sun rises at 4:46 AM and sets at 7:24 PM in Erbil. That is about 14 hours 37 minutes 15 seconds of daylight.

Erbil does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset (3 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+3)) stays the same all year.

Erbil Time - Frequently Asked Questions

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What time zone is Erbil in?

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Erbil is in the Arabian Standard Time (AST) time zone, 3 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+3).

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Does Erbil observe daylight saving time?

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No. Erbil does not change its clocks for daylight saving time.

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What is the UTC offset in Erbil?

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The current UTC offset in Erbil is 3 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+3).