All of Syria keeps one time, UTC+3, all year round.
Syria at a glance
| Capital | Damascus |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC+3 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 2022 |
Which time zone Syria uses
Syria uses a single IANA time zone, Asia/Damascus.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia/Damascus | --:-- | UTC+3 | Not observed | Aleppo, Damascus, Homs |
Clock changes in Syria
Syria does not change its clocks any more. The last daylight saving period was in 2022.
Current time in cities in Syria
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aleppo | Aleppo | --:-- | Asia/Damascus |
| Damascus | Damascus Governorate | --:-- | Asia/Damascus |
| Homs | Homs | --:-- | Asia/Damascus |
| Latakia | Latakia | --:-- | Asia/Damascus |
| Raqqa | Raqqa | --:-- | Asia/Damascus |
Time difference between Syria and other countries
A 9:00 AM start in Syria is 1:00 AM in New York, 5:00 PM in Sydney and 10:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | 7 h behind |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 11 h behind | 11 h behind | 10 h behind |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 2 h behind |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 1 h behind |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 2 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min ahead |
| Singapore | --:-- | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 7 h ahead |
| UTC | --:-- | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 3 h behind |
Daylight across Syria
Days in Damascus last between 9 hours 56 minutes and 14 hours 23 minutes over the year.
Same clock as Syria right now
These countries read the same time as Syria today. Those marked with daylight saving time will drift away when their clocks change.
Tools for time in Syria
- Convert a time to or from Syria: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Damascus to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Syria and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does Syria have?
One: Asia/Damascus, at UTC+3 all year.
Does Syria use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Clocks last changed for daylight saving time in 2022.
What is the time difference between Syria and New York?
Syria is 8 hours ahead of New York in January and 7 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Syria does not.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.