Time in Damascus now
6:02PMUTC+3
UTC+3+8 h vs New York (you)Asia/Damascus
No clock changes: Damascus stays on UTC+3 all year.
Clock rules in Damascus
Damascus keeps UTC+3 all year, the time of all of Syria.
There is no daylight saving time; the last summer time here was in 2022.
The weekend in Syria is Friday and Saturday, so the working week runs Sunday to Thursday (CLDR, the locale data phones and computers use): plan calls with a Monday-to-Friday office around it.
Local mean solar time at 36.29° E is UTC+2:25, so the clock runs 35 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:35 PM.
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Asia/Damascus page.
Time difference from Damascus
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Damascus | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beirut | Nearest capitals abroad · 80 km | 5:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | 0 h |
| Amman | Nearest capitals abroad · 180 km | 6:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Nicosia | Nearest capitals abroad · 330 km | 5:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 10:02 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 7:02 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −11 h | −11 h | −10 h |
| London | World cities | 3:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −3 h | −3 h | −2 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 4:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −1 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 7:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in Damascus overlap yours today.
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Places near Damascus
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Damascus |
|---|---|---|
| Dūmā | 12 km north-east | same clock |
| Aley LB | 72 km north-west | 1 h behind in January, same time in July |
| Nabatîyé et Tahta LB | 76 km west | 1 h behind in January, same time in July |
| Beirut LB | 85 km north-west | 1 h behind in January, same time in July |
| Sidon LB | 85 km west | 1 h behind in January, same time in July |
| Ra’s Bayrūt LB | 86 km north-west | 1 h behind in January, same time in July |
| Tyre LB | 105 km west | 1 h behind in January, same time in July |
| Ar Ramthā JO | 109 km south | same clock |
Damascus at a glance
- CountrySyria
- Population1,569,394
- Coordinates33.51° N, 36.29° E
- Elevation701 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Damascus
- Standard timeUTC+3
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+963
Questions
What time is it in Damascus now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Damascus is on UTC+3 all year, 8 hours ahead of New York in January and 7 hours ahead of New York in July.