Current Time in Damascus

About Damascus Time Zone

Damascus is the capital of Syria and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world — with over 11,000 years of human settlement, it is frequently cited alongside Jericho as the world's oldest living city. It operates on Eastern European Time (EET, UTC+2) in winter and EEST (UTC+3) in summer. Damascus was the capital of the Umayyad Caliphate (661–750 AD), the first major Islamic empire, when it was the most important city in the Islamic world. The Umayyad Mosque, built on the site of a Roman temple and Byzantine church, is one of the oldest and most sacred mosques in Islam. The Old City of Damascus is a UNESCO World Heritage Site — its souks, caravanserais, and ancient streets have been continuously active for millennia. Syria has been devastated by a civil war since 2011, which has killed over 500,000 people and displaced half the pre-war population of 22 million. In December 2024, rebel forces rapidly swept to power, ending the Assad family's 54-year rule.

• Time Zone Name: EET (winter) / EEST (summer)
• IANA Identifier: Asia/Damascus
• UTC Offset (Winter): UTC+2 (EET)
• UTC Offset (Summer): UTC+3 (EEST)
• DST: Yes — late March to late October
• Country: Syria
• Coordinates: 33.51°N, 36.28°E
• Population: ~2.5 million (city)
• Famous For: World's oldest continuously inhabited city (11,000+ years), Umayyad Mosque, Old City UNESCO, Umayyad Caliphate capital, civil war devastation, Assad rule ended 2024

Syria observes EEST (UTC+3) from last Friday of March to last Friday of October. The live clock displayed above reflects the real-time local time currently in Damascus, making it an ideal tool for international business coordination, travel planning, remote work scheduling, and staying connected across time zones.

Nearby Cities & Time Zones

The cities listed below represent some of the most prominent urban centers near Damascus, along with their respective local times for easy comparison and scheduling.