Does Latakia observe daylight saving time?

No. Latakia stays on UTC+03:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

What is the time difference between Latakia and London?

London is 3 hours behind Latakia right now. During the year the gap varies between 2 hours and 3 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

When do working hours in Latakia overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Latakia's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Latakia's for 5 hours today (12:00–17:00 Latakia time).

Current Time in Latakia, Syria — UTC+03:00

UTC+03:00No clock changesAsia/Damascus

Latakia, Syria

10:03:43 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Latakia, Syria is 10:03 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Latakia is on UTC+03:00 all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

Pronunciation

Latakia

Time zone and daylight saving time in Latakia

Time zone (IANA): Asia/Damascus
Current offset: UTC+03:00
Daylight saving: No clock changes

Latakia does not change its clocks: it stays on UTC+03:00 all year.

Syria abolished daylight saving time in October 2022 and has remained at UTC+3 year-round since. Source: IANA tz database

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

07:02 AM

Sunset

05:38 PM

Day length

10h 36m

Solar noon (sun highest): 12:20 PM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 9h 45m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 14h 34m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Latakia	Overlap with Latakia
New York	14:03	−8 h	17:00–01:00	None
London	19:03	−3 h	12:00–20:00	5 h (12:00–17:00)
Berlin	20:03	−2 h	11:00–19:00	6 h (11:00–17:00)
Paris	20:03	−2 h	11:00–19:00	6 h (11:00–17:00)
Dubai	23:03	+1 h	08:00–16:00	7 h (09:00–16:00)
Mumbai	00:33	+2 h 30 min	06:30–14:30	5 h 30 min (09:00–14:30)

Airports near Latakia

Aleppo International Airport ALP148 km straight-line
Damascus International Airport DAM245 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Latakia observe daylight saving time?: No. Latakia stays on UTC+03:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
What is the time difference between Latakia and London?: London is 3 hours behind Latakia right now. During the year the gap varies between 2 hours and 3 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
When do working hours in Latakia overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Latakia's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Latakia's for 5 hours today (12:00–17:00 Latakia time).

Time in other cities, compared with Latakia

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Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 35.53°N, 35.79°E (GeoNames). Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.