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DAMASC
Damascus Time
Damascus Time (UTC+03:00) is used year-round across Syria, providing a straightforward, non-shifting schedule that simplifies daily coordination without the interruptions of seasonal clock changes.
Thursday, October 15, 2026
Current offset
UTC+03:00
Standard · +03
Daylight saving
Not observed
Year-round standard time
IANA zones
1
None observe daylight saving
DST offset
—
No summer variant
About DAMASC
A fixed, year-round offset.
Damascus Time (UTC+03:00) is used year-round across Syria, providing a straightforward, non-shifting schedule that simplifies daily coordination without the interruptions of seasonal clock changes.
IANA zones · the technical identifiers
The zone that resolve to DAMASC.
For software, always store the IANA identifier — never the abbreviation alone. The database keeps these zones distinct because their rules can, and historically did, diverge.
Cities across DAMASC
Local time, city by city.
5 cities
Where DAMASC is used
One country.
Same offset · UTC+03:00
Other zones at UTC+03:00 right now.
These named zones share DAMASC's offset today. When daylight saving rules differ, they drift apart for part of the year.
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DAMASC to the world's clocks.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about DAMASC, daylight saving, and how to handle it in software. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].
- What is Damascus Time based on?
- Damascus Time is a fixed UTC+03:00 offset. Before October 2022 Syria used Eastern European Time (UTC+02:00) in winter and UTC+03:00 in summer; since then it has kept the summer offset all year.
- Does Damascus Time observe daylight saving?
- No. Since 2022, Syria has remained on permanent UTC+03:00, ending all daylight saving transitions in this region.
- Why was daylight saving removed?
- Syria stopped switching clocks to simplify scheduling and align with neighboring regions operating consistently on UTC+03:00.
- Are there multiple reference zones for Damascus Time?
- No. All of Syria uses a single time zone.
- What is the UTC offset for Damascus Time?
- UTC+03:00 all year, with no seasonal changes.
Source: IANA tzdb2026d · Reviewed
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