Current Date And Time In Balad, Iraq
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
00:45:04 AST
State: Salah ad Din
Currency: Iraqi Dinar (IQD)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (AST)
Population: 42,088
District: Balad District
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Balad, a city in Salah ad Din, Iraq in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Balad — 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 | Balad | |
| District / County | Balad District | |
| State | Salah ad Din | |
| Country | Iraq | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 42,088 | |
| Area | 11.29 km² (4.36 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Salah ad Din | #6 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 | 53 | |
| In Feet | 174 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 34.01 | |
| Longitude | 44.15 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 34.015° N 44.146° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 34° 0' 53" N 44° 8' 45" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 34° 0.89' N 44° 8.74' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Salah ad Din Capital | 79 km North-Northwest of Tikrit | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Agamy, Egypt (127 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 | 🔥 05:21 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:55 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 33m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Baghdad |
Balad is a city situated in Salah ad Din, Iraq, within Asia. It falls under Balad District, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Balad as a District Headquarters. 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 Salah ad Din
The latitude and longitude of Balad pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 53 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Balad on the map
Balad 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 Balad 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. › Balad exchange rates
To ring a number in Balad 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 Balad and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Balad ranks #6 of 10 cities in Salah ad Din. It lies about 79 km North-Northwest of Tikrit, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Salah ad Din market. › Cities near Balad
Balad has a recorded population of approximately 42,088 people. That places it #6 of 10 cities with population data in Salah ad Din. Browse more cities in Salah ad Din for comparison.
Balad spans approximately 11.29 square kilometers (4.36 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Balad sits within Balad District, is part of Salah ad Din in Iraq. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Balad keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 05:21 AM and sets around 06:55 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Balad price in Iraqi dinar (IQD), written with the symbol ع.د. Check live rates on our Balad currency page.
Balad is about 79 km North-Northwest of Tikrit, the capital of Salah ad Din. See cities near Balad for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Balad lands you closest to Agamy, Egypt, about 127 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Balad sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
