What time zone is Simele in?

Simele uses Arabia Standard Time (AST, UTC+3) all year. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Baghdad.

Does Simele observe daylight saving time?

No. Simele uses AST (UTC+3) all year.

Current Time in Simele, Semel District, Duhok, Iraq

2:08:00 PM

14:08:00

Friday, November 6, 2026

AST (Arabia Standard Time) · UTC+03:00

Asia/Baghdad

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Time zone details

Simele does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Simele

Sunrise6:37 AMSolar noon11:52 AMSunset5:06 PM

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Location facts

Place

Country: Iraq
Administrative area: Duhok
District: Semel District
Place type: Populated place
Country currency: Iraqi Dinar (IQD)

Practical

Country languages: Arabic, Kurdish, Armenian
Dialing code: +964
Population: 152,512
Elevation: Approximately 463 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates: 36° 51' N / 42° 51' E

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Clock changes in Simele

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

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Sun & Moon details

Sunrise: 6:37 AM
Solar noon: 11:52 AM
Sunset: 5:06 PM
Daylight duration: 10 hr 29 min1 min 58 sec shorter than the previous day

Civil twilight: 6:10 AM – 5:33 PM
Nautical twilight: 5:39 AM – 6:04 PM
Astronomical twilight: 5:08 AM – 6:34 PM

Waning CrescentMoon illumination9%

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Friday, November 6, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise: 6:37 AM (east, 109.5°)
Sunset: 5:06 PM (west, 250.4°)
Day length: 10 hr 29 min1 min 58 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon: 11:52 AM (37.1° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk: 6:10 AM – 5:33 PM

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk: 5:39 AM – 6:04 PM
Astronomical dawn to dusk: 5:08 AM – 6:34 PM

Moon

Phase: Waning Crescent (9% illuminated)
Moonrise: 3:38 AM (east, 96.4°)
Moonset: 3:18 PM (west, 260.0°)
Previous principal phase: Third Quarter — Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 11:28 PM
Next principal phase: New Moon — Monday, November 9, 2026 at 10:02 AM

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length	Daily change
Friday, November 6	6:37 AM	5:06 PM	10 hr 29 min	1 min 58 sec shorter than the previous day
Saturday, November 7	6:38 AM	5:05 PM	10 hr 27 min	1 min 57 sec shorter than the previous day
Sunday, November 8	6:39 AM	5:04 PM	10 hr 25 min	1 min 56 sec shorter than the previous day
Monday, November 9	6:40 AM	5:03 PM	10 hr 23 min	1 min 54 sec shorter than the previous day
Tuesday, November 10	6:41 AM	5:03 PM	10 hr 21 min	1 min 53 sec shorter than the previous day
Wednesday, November 11	6:42 AM	5:02 PM	10 hr 20 min	1 min 51 sec shorter than the previous day
Thursday, November 12	6:43 AM	5:01 PM	10 hr 18 min	1 min 49 sec shorter than the previous day

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Simele in?: Simele uses Arabia Standard Time (AST, UTC+3) all year. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Baghdad.
When is the next clock change in Simele?: No clock changes are scheduled for Simele in the next 12 months
Does Simele observe daylight saving time?: No. Simele uses AST (UTC+3) all year.
What is the UTC offset of Simele?: Simele is UTC+3 all year