Best hours to call Iraq (+964)
Iraq runs on AST — three hours ahead of GMT, closely aligned with Gulf and Levant business hours. Knowing the best time to call Iraq on +964 keeps you inside Baghdad and Erbil office hours.
AST, at a glance.
See the live gap between a global reference city and Iraq's single AST zone — no calculator needed.
Iraq against the world's hubs.
Compare live Iraqi time against New York, London and Dubai so your call lands inside Baghdad office hours.
Understanding the time difference between the United States and Iraq
Time zone differences across other major countries
Why timing matters for calls to Iraq.
Baghdad's AST sits in the Gulf cluster — a well-timed morning call aligns Iraq with the broader Middle East business window.
The best windows to reach Iraq.
Four factors that decide when an Iraqi prospect picks up — anchored to the AST business day.
Iraq runs at +03:00
The zone is Asia/Baghdad. Every window on this page is worked out from that offset rather than a rule of thumb, so the times shown are the ones that actually apply to Iraq.
No daylight saving
Iraq stays on +03:00 all year. The windows below only move when the caller's own country changes its clocks, not when Iraq does.
Shared hours with 2 of 5 markets
Callers in London, Mumbai share part of the working day with Iraq. The table above gives the exact intersection for each.
Where the gap is too wide
There is no 9-to-5 overlap with New York, Los Angeles, Sydney. Calling Iraq from those cities means someone is working outside normal hours — worth saying so when you book the call.
How to call Iraq using the +964 code.
Four simple steps for every call into Iraq — including the leading-zero rule.
Number anatomy
Dial exit code
Press + on mobile or 00 from most landlines. This opens an international line.
Enter +964
Iraq's international code. Every call to Iraq must start with +964.
Area prefix
Add the local area or mobile network code — always drop any leading zero used for domestic calls.
Full number
Dial the remaining subscriber digits. Your number is now correctly formatted for international routing.
Best time to call — every country.
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When your working day overlaps Iraq
Callers in London and Mumbai share part of the working day with Iraq. There is no shared working window with New York, Los Angeles and Sydney.
| Calling from | Iraq is | Call at (your time) | Which is (their time) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 8h ahead | No shared working hours — you would need to call outside 9am-5pm | |
| Los Angeles | 11h ahead | No shared working hours — you would need to call outside 9am-5pm | |
| London | 3h ahead | 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM | 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM |
| Mumbai | 2h 30m behind | 11:30 AM – 5:00 PM | 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM |
| Sydney | 8h behind | No shared working hours — you would need to call outside 9am-5pm | |
Windows are the intersection of a 9am-5pm working day in each place, using Iraq'sstandard-time offset of +03:00. Iraq does not observe daylight saving, so these windows hold all year — though they shift when the caller's own country changes its clocks.
FAQ
Calling Iraq, answered.
Time zone, daylight saving and dialling questions for Iraq (+964).