Najaf uses Asia/Baghdad — UTC+03:00 (+03) in standard time. It is located in Najaf, Iraq. The live clock shows the current local time and updates every second.
Everything you need to know about Najaf's time zone, UTC offset, and Daylight Saving Time schedule.
Najaf 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 Najaf 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, Karbala
Currency: Iraqi Dinar (IQD). Calling code: +964. Languages: Arabic, Kurdish.
Najaf is the capital city of the eponymous Najaf Governorate in central Iraq, about 160 km (99 mi) south of Baghdad. Its estimated population in 2024 was about 1.41 million people. It is widely considered amongst the holiest cities of Shia Islam and one of its spiritual capitals, as well as the center of Shia political power in Iraq.
It is the burial place of Muhammad's son in law and cousin, ‘Alī ibn Abī Tālib, and thus a major pilgrimage destination for Shia Muslims. The largest cemetery in the world (Wadi-us-Salaam) and the oldest Shi'a Islamic seminary in the world (Hawza of Najaf) are located in Najaf.
Source: Wikipedia contributors — Najaf. Adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see licence details. Reviewed by the TimeZoria AI Editorial Team.
482,576 residents (GeoNames city population; metro areas may be larger).
Najaf, Iraq.
Asia/Baghdad · UTC+03:00 (+03).
No daylight saving time.
Iraqi Dinar (IQD) · +964.
Diwaniyah, Karbala, Baghdad
Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) about 6.8 km from the city coordinates. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
2024 averages: daily highs 32.2°C and lows 19.5°C. Warmest month: June (average high 45.5°C); coolest month: December (average low 7.4°C). Source: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
The fall of the Ba'athist regime ended restrictions on Shi'ite pilgrimage, which led to a pilgrimage boom in Najaf and increased demand for facilities and infrastructure. In 2006, the government sponsored reconstruction of the previously demolished western area of the city as the City of Pilgrims project. Source: Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 (adapted).
Region: Najaf · 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 Najaf 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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