Baghdad — time and weather
Baghdad is a city in Iraq, in the Asia/Baghdad time zone. This page shows the current local time in Baghdad and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Baghdad
Local time in Baghdad is based on the Asia/Baghdad time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Iraq is the land of Mesopotamia between the Tigris and Euphrates, cradle of the ancient civilizations of Babylon and Ur.
More about the country: Iraq →What to see in Baghdad
Sights and historical places
- National Museum of Iraq
- Al-Kadhimiya Mosque
- Abu Hanifa Mosque
- Victory Arch
- AlKhulafa Mosque
- Umm al-Qura Mosque
Climate in Baghdad: month by month
The warmest month in Baghdad is July, with average daytime highs of 45.5 °C; the coolest is January, around 17.8 °C by day and 7.1 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in March (~37 mm) and is lowest in June (~0 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 18 | 7 | 19 | 3 |
| February | 19 | 8 | 19 | 3 |
| March | 24 | 13 | 37 | 4 |
| April | 32 | 19 | 17 | 2 |
| May | 38 | 24 | 4 | 1 |
| June | 44 | 29 | 0 | 0 |
| July | 46 | 32 | 0 | 0 |
| August | 46 | 32 | 0 | 0 |
| September | 41 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| October | 34 | 21 | 1 | 0 |
| November | 25 | 14 | 24 | 5 |
| December | 19 | 10 | 28 | 4 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Baghdad are January–February: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Baghdad: Sunrise 05:28 · Sunset 18:43 · Day length 13:15
Time difference from Baghdad right now:
| New York | +7 h |
| London | +2 h |
| Dubai | −1 h |
| Tokyo | −6 h |
| Paris | +1 h |
| Sydney | −7 h |