Homs keeps UTC+3 all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Homs and your time
Homs at a glance
| Country | Syria |
|---|---|
| Region | Homs |
| Time zone | Asia/Damascus |
| UTC offset now | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 2022 |
| Coordinates | 34.72° N, 36.73° E |
Which time zone Homs uses
The clocks in Homs follow Asia/Damascus and do not move with the seasons. The last daylight saving period here was in 2022. Since then the offset has stayed at UTC+3.
Homs is on the same time as the rest of Syria, including the capital, Damascus.
Clock changes in Homs, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Homs for 2026 or 2027.
How far ahead or behind Homs is
Take 9:00 AM in Homs: the clock reads 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 | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | 7 h behind | None |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 11 h behind | 11 h behind | 10 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 2 h behind | 5 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 1 h behind | 6 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 7 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 2 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min ahead | 5 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 3 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 2 h |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 7 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 5 h |
Homs never changes its clocks, but many of these cities do. Where the January and July columns disagree, the gap shifts when the other city moves to or from daylight saving time.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Sunrise and sunset in Homs
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The earliest sunrise in Homs is at 5:19 AM on June 12, and the latest sunset at 7:50 PM on June 29.
Daylight through the year in Homs
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:37 AM | 6:45 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:20 AM | 7:50 PM | 14 h 29 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:22 AM | 6:29 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 7:36 AM | 5:26 PM | 9 h 50 min |
Clock time and sun time in Homs
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Homs: solar noon falls at about 12:35 PM on standard time.
Places close to Homs
Only 87 km (54 mi) away, Tripoli in Lebanon is 1 hour behind Homs. Crossing between the two means resetting your watch.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hama | 45 km (28 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Tartus | 79 km (49 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Tripoli (Lebanon) | 87 km (54 mi) | --:-- | 1 h behind |
| Latakia | 124 km (77 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Idlib | 134 km (84 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Damascus | 141 km (87 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Aley (Lebanon) | 145 km (90 mi) | --:-- | 1 h behind |
| Beirut (Lebanon) | 146 km (90 mi) | --:-- | 1 h behind |
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Homs in?
Homs uses the Asia/Damascus time zone, which is UTC+3 all year.
Does Homs use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Homs last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 2022 and now stays on UTC+3 all year.
What is the time difference between Homs and New York?
Homs 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 Homs does not.
Is Homs on the same time as Damascus?
Yes. Homs and Damascus both use UTC+3 right now.
How long is the longest day in Homs?
About 14 hours 29 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 9 hours 50 minutes of daylight.
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.