Offset
The time difference between Al Başrah al Qadīmah and Central Time is 8 hours.
Al Başrah al Qadīmah (GMT+3) is ahead of Central Time (CDT).
GMT+3: UTC+3
CDT: UTC-5
Central Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Al Başrah al Qadīmah is not.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Al Başrah al Qadīmah and Central Time don't overlap on the same weekday. Central Time is 8 hours behind Al Başrah al Qadīmah.
With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:
- 3 PM–8 PM in Al Başrah al Qadīmah (7 AM–12 PM in Central Time) — suggest 5:00 PM Al Başrah al Qadīmah (9:00 AM Central Time).
This means an early start or late finish for one side, but it’s a reasonable slot for a one-off meeting.
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Note: the working week in Iraq runs Sunday–Thursday; Friday–Saturday is the weekend, so overlap on those days is limited.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
United States
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMon, Jan 19
- Presidents DayMon, Feb 16
- Memorial DayMon, May 25
- Juneteenth National Independence DayFri, Jun 19
- Independence DayFri, Jul 3
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
- Veterans DayWed, Nov 11
- Thanksgiving DayThu, Nov 26
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Al Başrah al Qadīmah uses Arabian Standard Time. To call Iraq, dial +964.
Central Time is also known as CST, or CDT. To call United States, dial +1.
Central Time is approximately 6,700 miles northwest of Al Başrah al Qadīmah.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Al Başrah al Qadīmah | CST | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 4:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 5:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 7:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 8:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Central Time observes daylight saving time; Al Başrah al Qadīmah does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Central Time transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from CDT to CST.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 4:47 AM
- Sunset
- 6:50 PM
- Day length
- 14h 3m
- Sunrise
- 5:16 AM
- Sunset
- 8:25 PM
- Day length
- 15h 8m
Daylight overlap: 5h 34m — 1:16 PM–6:50 PM in Al Başrah al Qadīmah (5:16 AM–10:50 AM in Central Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Arabian Standard Time
Cities in Central Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Arabian Standard Time
- BGW
- BSR
- EBL
Airports in Central Time
- GYY
- MDW
- ORD
- HOU
- IAH
- SAT
- DAL
- DFW
- AUS
- BNA
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Al Başrah al Qadīmah in CST?
- 9:00 am Al Başrah al Qadīmah is 1:00 am CST.
- What is 12:00 pm Al Başrah al Qadīmah in CST?
- 12:00 pm Al Başrah al Qadīmah is 4:00 am CST.
- What is 12:30 pm Al Başrah al Qadīmah in CST?
- 12:30 pm Al Başrah al Qadīmah is 4:30 am CST.
- What is 2:00 pm Al Başrah al Qadīmah in CST?
- 2:00 pm Al Başrah al Qadīmah is 6:00 am CST.
- What is 5:00 pm Al Başrah al Qadīmah in CST?
- 5:00 pm Al Başrah al Qadīmah is 9:00 am CST.
- What is 11:30 pm Al Başrah al Qadīmah in CST?
- 11:30 pm Al Başrah al Qadīmah is 3:30 pm CST.