Time in Syria now
Syria keeps one time zone, Asia/Damascus, UTC+3 all year. The times are worked out from the time zone database that every phone and computer uses.
- Time zone
- Asia/Damascus
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- No, same time all year
- Main city
- Damascus
- Public holidays 2026
- 20 dates
- Continent
- Asia
Sunrise and sunset in Damascus.
Worked out for the coordinates of Damascus from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up there for 14h 23m, and on the shortest day for 9h 56m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Public holidays in Syria, 2026.
The 20 public holiday dates for 2026, with the days left to each one counted from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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1JanNew Year's DayThursday · Passed
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8MarRevolution DaySunday · Passed
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20MarEid al-Fitr (estimated)Friday · Passed
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21MarEid al-Fitr (estimated); Mother's DaySaturday · Passed
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22MarEid al-Fitr (estimated)Sunday · Passed
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5AprGregorian Easter SundaySunday · Passed
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12AprJulian Easter SundaySunday · Passed
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17AprIndependence DayFriday · Passed
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1MayLabor DayFriday · Passed
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6MayMartyrs' DayWednesday · Passed
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26MayEid al-Adha (estimated)Tuesday · Passed
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27MayEid al-Adha (estimated)Wednesday · Passed
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28MayEid al-Adha (estimated)Thursday · Passed
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29MayEid al-Adha (estimated)Friday · Passed
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16JunIslamic New Year (estimated)Tuesday · Passed
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25AugProphet's Birthday (estimated)Tuesday · Passed
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6OctTishreen Liberation War DayTuesday · In 20 days
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8DecLiberation DayTuesday · In 83 days
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25DecChristmas DayFriday · In 100 days
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26DecBoxing DaySaturday · In 101 days
Damascus compared with other cities.
How the clock in Damascus lines up with cities around the world, right now. The last column counts from Damascus, not from where you are.
| City | Country | Local time | From Damascus |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Clock changes in Syria.
Syria does not change its clocks for summer, so the time difference with countries that do shifts twice a year.
Countries in Europe and North America move their clocks in spring and autumn. Their difference from Damascus therefore changes by an hour twice a year, while the clock in Damascus stays where it is.
Countries on the same time as Damascus.
These countries keep the same standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time, UTC+3, so their clocks read the same for most of the year. See every country on the countries page.
Quick answers about time in the United States.
Short, clear answers about US time zones, daylight saving time and federal holidays.
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What time is it in Syria now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current time in Damascus and it updates every second. Syria keeps UTC+3 all year.
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What time zone is Syria in?
Syria uses one time zone, Asia/Damascus, which is UTC+3 all year. Phones and computers list it under that name, and the clock at the top of this page follows it.
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Does Syria use daylight saving time?
No. Syria stays on UTC+3 all year, so the clock never moves. Countries that do change their clocks come one hour closer or one hour further away twice a year.
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What is the UTC offset in Syria?
Damascus is UTC+3 all year. The offset next to the clock above is worked out live, so it already includes any daylight saving time in force today.
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What is the time difference between Syria and New York?
Damascus is 8 hours ahead of New York in winter and 7 hours ahead of New York in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Syria and London?
Damascus is 3 hours ahead of London in winter and 2 hours ahead of London in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Syria and New Delhi?
Damascus is 2.5 hours behind New Delhi all year. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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When is the next public holiday in Syria?
The holiday list on this page counts the days to the next date from today. In 2026 the first public holiday is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Boxing Day on Saturday, 26 December 2026.
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How many public holidays does Syria have in 2026?
20 public holiday dates are listed for 2026, and 5 of them fall on a Monday or a Friday, which makes a long weekend.
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What time does the sun rise and set in Damascus?
Today's sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for Damascus are in the sun and moon section above, worked out from the position of the sun. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up for 14h 23m, and on the shortest day for 9h 56m.