Current Date And Time In Basrah, Iraq
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
14:06:11 AST
State: Basra
Currency: Iraqi Dinar (IQD)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (AST)
Population: 1,326,564
District: Basrah District
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Basrah, a city in Basra, Iraq in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Basrah — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Basrah | |
| District / County | Basrah District | |
| State | Basra | |
| Country | Iraq | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 1,326,564 | |
| Area | 181.00 km² (69.88 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Basra | #2 of 10 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Iraqi Dinar | |
| Code ISO-4217 | IQD | |
| Symbol | ع.د | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +964 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .iq | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 4 | |
| In Feet | 13 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 30.51 | |
| Longitude | 47.78 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 30.509° N 47.78° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 30° 30' 31" N 47° 46' 49" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 30° 30.51' N 47° 46.82' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Khorramshahr, Iran (39 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +03:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:12 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:35 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 22m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Baghdad | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 0638-01-01 |
Basrah is a city situated in Basra, Iraq, within Asia. It falls under Basrah District, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Basrah as a State / Province Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Basra
The latitude and longitude of Basrah pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 4 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Basrah on the map
Basrah runs on UTC +03:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Basrah run on Iraqi Dinar (IQD), shown with the symbol ع.د. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Basrah exchange rates
To ring a number in Basrah from outside Iraq, dial +964 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Basrah and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Basrah ranks #2 of 10 cities in Basra. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Basra market. › Cities near Basrah
Basrah has a recorded population of approximately 1,326,564 people. That places it #2 of 10 cities with population data in Basra. Browse more cities in Basra for comparison.
Basrah spans approximately 181.00 square kilometers (69.88 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Basrah keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 05:12 AM and sets around 06:35 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Basrah price in Iraqi dinar (IQD), written with the symbol ع.د. Check live rates on our Basrah currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Basrah lands you closest to Khorramshahr, Iran, about 39 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Basrah sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
