Offset
The time difference between Al Başrah al Qadīmah and Greenwich Mean Time is 3 hours.
Al Başrah al Qadīmah (GMT+3) is ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
GMT+3: UTC+3
GMT: UTC
Neither Al Başrah al Qadīmah nor Greenwich Mean Time is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 11 AM–5 PM in Al Başrah al Qadīmah (9 AM–3 PM in Greenwich Mean Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 2:00 PM Al Başrah al Qadīmah (12:00 PM Greenwich Mean Time).
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 Kingdom
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Early May Bank HolidayMon, May 4
- Spring Bank HolidayMon, May 25
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DayMon, Dec 28
About these zones
Al Başrah al Qadīmah uses Arabian Standard Time. To call Iraq, dial +964.
Greenwich Mean Time is also known as GMT, or BST. To call United Kingdom, dial +44.
Greenwich Mean Time is approximately 2,800 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 | GMT | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Greenwich Mean Time observes daylight saving time; Al Başrah al Qadīmah does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Greenwich Mean Time transitions: on Sunday, March 28, 2027, clocks spring forward from GMT to BST.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:58 AM
- Sunset
- 5:09 PM
- Day length
- 11h 10m
- Sunrise
- 6:42 AM
- Sunset
- 4:49 PM
- Day length
- 10h 7m
Daylight overlap: 7h 27m — 9:42 AM–5:09 PM in Al Başrah al Qadīmah (6:42 AM–2:09 PM in Greenwich Mean Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Arabian Standard Time
Cities in Greenwich Mean 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 Greenwich Mean Time
- LCY
- LGW
- LHR
- LTN
- STN
- BHX
- EMA
- GLA
- PIK
- LBA
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Al Başrah al Qadīmah in GMT?
- 9:00 am Al Başrah al Qadīmah is 6:00 am GMT.
- What is 12:00 pm Al Başrah al Qadīmah in GMT?
- 12:00 pm Al Başrah al Qadīmah is 9:00 am GMT.
- What is 12:30 pm Al Başrah al Qadīmah in GMT?
- 12:30 pm Al Başrah al Qadīmah is 9:30 am GMT.
- What is 2:00 pm Al Başrah al Qadīmah in GMT?
- 2:00 pm Al Başrah al Qadīmah is 11:00 am GMT.
- What is 5:00 pm Al Başrah al Qadīmah in GMT?
- 5:00 pm Al Başrah al Qadīmah is 2:00 pm GMT.
- What is 11:30 pm Al Başrah al Qadīmah in GMT?
- 11:30 pm Al Başrah al Qadīmah is 8:30 pm GMT.