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DAMASC

Damascus Time

Damascus Time (UTC+03:00) is used year-round across Syria, providing a straightforward, non-shifting schedule that simplifies daily coordination without the interruptions of seasonal clock changes.

UTC+03:00 standard1 IANA zone5 cities
Current time in DAMASC☾ Night
23:01:38

Friday, June 5, 2026

☾ NIGHT 05:2412:3319:41
Standard
+03 · +3
IANA zones
1

Current offset

UTC+03:00

Standard · +03

Daylight saving

Not observed

Year-round standard time

IANA zones

1

None observe daylight saving

DST offset

—

No summer variant

About DAMASC

A fixed, year-round offset.

Damascus Time (UTC+03:00) is used year-round across Syria, providing a straightforward, non-shifting schedule that simplifies daily coordination without the interruptions of seasonal clock changes.

IANA zones · the technical identifiers

The zone that resolve to DAMASC.

For software, always store the IANA identifier — never the abbreviation alone. The database keeps these zones distinct because their rules can, and historically did, diverge.

IANA zonePrimary cityDST
Asia/DamascusDamascus— None

Cities currently on DAMASC

The same hour, city by city.

5 cities · all UTC+03:00

Damascus
23:01
23:01:39 · +03
DAMASC year-round
Aleppo
23:01
23:01:39 · +03
DAMASC year-round
Homs
23:01
23:01:39 · +03
DAMASC year-round
Latakia
23:01
23:01:39 · +03
DAMASC year-round
Ar Raqqah
23:01
23:01:39 · +03
DAMASC year-round

Where DAMASC is used

One country.

Syria
DAMASC · UTC+03:00

Same offset · UTC+03:00

Other zones at UTC+03:00 right now.

These named zones share DAMASC's offset today. When daylight saving rules differ, they drift apart for part of the year.

AMMANTUTC+3
--:--
Amman Time
Asia— No DST
Jordan
ASTUTC+3
--:--
Arabian Standard Time
Asia— No DST
YemenIraqBahrain +3
EATUTC+3
--:--
East Africa Time
Africa— No DST
EthiopiaEritreaTanzania +7
EESTUTC+3
--:--
Eastern European Summer Time
Europe▲ Observes DST
EgyptLebanonCyprus +11
IDTUTC+3
--:--
Israel Daylight Time
Asia▲ Observes DST
Israel
ISTANBUTC+3
--:--
Istanbul Time
Asia— No DST
Turkey
MSKUTC+3
--:--
Kirov Time
Europe— No DST
Russia
MSTUTC+3
--:--
Moscow Standard Time
Europe— No DST
BelarusRussiaUkraine
SYOWATUTC+3
--:--
Syowa Time
Antarctic— No DST
Antarctica
MSKUTC+3
--:--
Volgograd Standard Time
Europe— No DST
Russia

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about DAMASC, daylight saving, and how to handle it in software. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].

What is Damascus Time based on?
Damascus Time uses a fixed UTC+03:00 offset, matching the standard time historically associated with Eastern European Time zones without advanced notice.
Does Damascus Time observe daylight saving?
No. Since 2022, Syria has remained on permanent UTC+03:00, ending all daylight saving transitions in this region.
Why was daylight saving removed?
Syria stopped switching clocks to simplify scheduling and align with neighboring regions operating consistently on UTC+03:00.
Are there multiple reference zones for Damascus Time?
No. Damascus (Asia/Damascus) is the sole representative zone for Damascus Time.
What time is it there now?
The current offset is consistently UTC+03:00 with no seasonal adjustments applied.
How does this affect navigation or flight booking deadlines?
Deadlines are fixed relative to UTC+03:00, though commercial times and entries in timetables may still vary independently.

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// France's time zones, right now
GET /v1/timezones?country=fr
{
"data": [
{
"iana": "Europe/Paris",
"display_name": "Paris",
"current": {
"utc_offset": "+02:00",
"abbreviation": "CEST",
"is_dst": true
}
}
]
}