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Erbil to GMT Converter

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Erbil8:15 pmWed, Jun 10
ErbilGMT+3
Iraq · UTC+3
8:15 pmWed, Jun 10
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Greenwich Mean TimeBST
Europe · UTC+1
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Offset

The time difference between Erbil and Greenwich Mean Time is 2 hours.

2 hours

Erbil (GMT+3) is ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (BST).

GMT+3: UTC+3

BST: UTC+1

Greenwich Mean Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Erbil is not.

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 11 AM–5 PM in Erbil (9 AM–3 PM in Greenwich Mean Time).

Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.

Suggested time: 2:00 PM Erbil (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

Erbil 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 2,400 miles northwest of Erbil.

Quick reference

Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.

ErbilGMTDay
12:00 am10:00 pm-1 day
1:00 am11:00 pm-1 day
2:00 am12:00 amSame day
3:00 am1:00 amSame day
4:00 am2:00 amSame day
5:00 am3:00 amSame day
6:00 am4:00 amSame day
7:00 am5:00 amSame day
8:00 am6:00 amSame day
9:00 am7:00 amSame day
10:00 am8:00 amSame day
11:00 am9:00 amSame day
12:00 pm10:00 amSame day
1:00 pm11:00 amSame day
2:00 pm12:00 pmSame day
3:00 pm1:00 pmSame day
4:00 pm2:00 pmSame day
5:00 pm3:00 pmSame day
6:00 pm4:00 pmSame day
7:00 pm5:00 pmSame day
8:00 pm6:00 pmSame day
9:00 pm7:00 pmSame day
10:00 pm8:00 pmSame day
11:00 pm9:00 pmSame day

Daylight saving time

Greenwich Mean Time observes daylight saving time; Erbil does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Greenwich Mean Time transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from BST to GMT.

See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.

Daylight today

Erbil
Sunrise
4:47 AM
Sunset
7:21 PM
Day length
14h 34m
Greenwich Mean Time
Sunrise
4:45 AM
Sunset
9:17 PM
Day length
16h 32m

Daylight overlap: 12h 36m — 6:45 AM–7:21 PM in Erbil (4:45 AM–5:21 PM in Greenwich Mean Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

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 Erbil in GMT?
9:00 am Erbil is 7:00 am GMT.
What is 12:00 pm Erbil in GMT?
12:00 pm Erbil is 10:00 am GMT.
What is 12:30 pm Erbil in GMT?
12:30 pm Erbil is 10:30 am GMT.
What is 2:00 pm Erbil in GMT?
2:00 pm Erbil is 12:00 pm GMT.
What is 5:00 pm Erbil in GMT?
5:00 pm Erbil is 3:00 pm GMT.
What is 11:30 pm Erbil in GMT?
11:30 pm Erbil is 9:30 pm GMT.