Right now, local time in ‘Afrīn is 10:54 (GMT+3, UTC+03:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
‘Afrīn ranks #12655 worldwide by population and #36 in Syria.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- Asia/Damascus GMT+3
- UTC offset
- UTC+03:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 17m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:57
- Sunset
- 17:37
- Day length
- 10h 39m
- Solar noon
- 12:17
- Daylight range
- 9h 40m (winter) – 14h 39m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 52% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for ‘Afrīn — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from ‘Afrīn through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 36.51° S, 143.13° W
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Western
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Rikitea, French Polynesia, 1,682 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in ‘Afrīn today Egypt
- Fajr
- 05:22
- Sunrise
- 06:57
- Dhuhr
- 12:17
- Asr
- 15:12
- Maghrib
- 17:35
- Isha
- 19:00
- Qibla direction
- 169.5° from north (S (170°))
Full prayer timetable for ‘Afrīn — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
‘Afrīn sits in the Asia/Damascus time zone, UTC+03:00. This location keeps the same UTC offset all year round. Today brings 10h 39m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 309 cities we cover in Syria.
‘Afrīn's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Moscow, 2,141 km away; even Sydney lies some 14,160 km off. Its position on the globe is 36.51° N, 36.87° E, and the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth is described in the antipode section below.
Time difference with major cities
| Los Angeles | 23:54 | −11h |
| Chicago | 01:54 | −9h |
| São Paulo | 04:54 | −6h |
| London | 07:54 | −3h |
| Paris | 08:54 | −2h |
| Moscow | 10:54 | same time |
| Dubai | 11:54 | +1h |
| Mumbai | 13:24 | +2h 30m |
| Singapore | 15:54 | +5h |
| Hong Kong | 15:54 | +5h |
| Tokyo | 16:54 | +6h |
| Sydney | 18:54 | +8h |
Best time to call ‘Afrīn
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in ‘Afrīn local time:
Cities sharing ‘Afrīn's time zone
Other cities in Syria
- Aleppo10:54
- Damascus10:54
- Homs10:54
- Latakia10:54
- Ar Raqqah10:54
- Ḩamāh10:54
- Ţarţūs10:54
- Al Ḩasakah10:54
- Deir ez-Zor10:54
- Al Qāmishlī10:54
- Al Bāb10:54
- Idlib10:54
Distances from ‘Afrīn
| Moscow | 2,141 km | N (1°) |
| Dubai | 2,152 km | ESE (120°) |
| Paris | 3,102 km | NW (307°) |
| London | 3,346 km | NW (312°) |
| Mumbai | 4,006 km | ESE (109°) |
| Hong Kong | 7,459 km | ENE (78°) |
| Singapore | 7,874 km | ESE (103°) |
| Tokyo | 8,710 km | NE (54°) |
| Chicago | 9,636 km | NW (322°) |
| São Paulo | 10,995 km | WSW (247°) |
| Los Angeles | 11,755 km | NNW (339°) |
| Sydney | 14,160 km | ESE (108°) |
Cities near ‘Afrīn
- Sharān14 km · 10:54
- Al Ma‘baţlī13 km · 10:54
- Qenterê14 km · 10:54
- Nubl18 km · 10:54
- I‘zāz18 km · 10:54
- Jindayris21 km · 10:54
- Tall Rif‘at21 km · 10:54
- Dārat ‘Izzah26 km · 10:54
FAQ
What time is it in ‘Afrīn right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in ‘Afrīn (Syria), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is ‘Afrīn in?
‘Afrīn runs on the Asia/Damascus IANA time zone (UTC+03:00), currently abbreviated GMT+3.
Does ‘Afrīn observe daylight saving time?
‘Afrīn does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
What time is sunrise and sunset in ‘Afrīn today?
‘Afrīn sees sunrise at 06:57 and sunset at 17:37 today, giving 10h 39m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over ‘Afrīn tonight?
The moon phase over ‘Afrīn tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 52.2% illumination.
What is the antipode of ‘Afrīn?
The antipode of ‘Afrīn — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 36.51° S, 143.13° W. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Rikitea, French Polynesia, roughly 1,682 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is ‘Afrīn?
‘Afrīn lies at or very near sea level.
What is solar time in ‘Afrīn?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In ‘Afrīn, clocks run about 17 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.