Local Time in Najaf, Iraq
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- IANA Zone
- Asia/Baghdad
- Country
- Iraq
- Continent
- Asia
Latest news in Najaf
- Iraq says 40 daily Iranian flights cleared to fly to and from NajafReuters · 21d ago
- Iraq grants Iranian airlines 40 daily Najaf flights after US exemptionAl Jazeera · 21d ago
- Iran airlines resume flights to Iraq’s Najaf after US exemptionMiddle East Eye · 19d ago
- Iraq seeks workaround for US sanctions on Iranian airlinesThe Jerusalem Post · 19d ago
- Iraq’s Bahr Al-Najaf wetland loses nearly half its water as urban sprawl surges 192 percentBioengineer.org · 6d ago
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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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Najaf right now?
- The current time in Najaf, Iraq is 06:06:25 AM (GMT+3), which is UTC+3.
- What time zone is Najaf in?
- Najaf uses the Asia/Baghdad time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated GMT+3, UTC+3.
- Does Najaf observe daylight saving time?
- No. Najaf does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays at UTC+3 year-round.
- What is the UTC offset in Najaf?
- Najaf is currently UTC+3 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).