Updated Mar 2026

Current Time in Syria

Q: What time is it in Syria right now?

Syria spans 1 timezone: EET. Use the live clocks on this page for the exact local time in each major city.

Q: How many timezones does Syria have?

Syria uses 1 timezone: EET. Not all regions observe daylight saving time on the same schedule.

Q: Does Syria observe daylight saving time?

DST rules vary by region within Syria. The live timezone badge next to each city clock on this page reflects the current offset — whether standard or daylight saving time is active right now.

Q: When is the best time to call someone in Syria?

Aim for 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM local time in the specific city you are calling. Because Syria spans 1 timezone, the right call window depends on the city, not just the country. Use the Best Time to Call calculator for an exact overlap window.

Live clocks for every Syria city — UTC offsets, DST status, and inter-city time gaps.

Damascus, Syria

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EET No DST

Full Damascus Details

Syria's Timezone System Explained

Syria uses Eastern European Time (EET, UTC+2) in winter and Eastern European Summer Time (EEST, UTC+3) in summer. Damascus, Aleppo, Homs, and Latakia observe seasonal DST aligned broadly with European conventions.

Key differences from Damascus (EET): London is 2 hours behind in winter. Cairo and Beirut share the same winter offset. Istanbul is 1 hour ahead in winter. New York (EST) is 7 hours behind.

Syria Cities by Timezone

1 timezone · 2 cities · live times

EET

2 cities

Time differences may shift seasonally when cities observe different daylight saving schedules.

Reviewed by iFormat Time Tools Team Last updated Mar 7, 2026

Country timezone data, DST policies, and city assignments verified against the IANA Time Zone Database (tzdata). Updated whenever DST rules or political boundaries change.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Timezones, DST rules, and scheduling in Syria

What time is it in Syria right now?

Syria spans 1 timezone — EET — so there is no single answer. The live clocks above show the exact time in Damascus, Aleppo.

How many timezones does Syria have?

Syria uses a single timezone: EET. The whole country follows the same clock year-round.

Does Syria observe daylight saving time?

DST rules in Syria depend on the specific region. The live timezone badge next to each city clock on this page always reflects the current offset — whether standard or daylight saving time is active right now.

When is the best time to call someone in Syria?

Aim for 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM local time in the specific city. Because Syria spans 1 timezones, the overlap window from your location differs between cities. Open any city page above for its full scheduling guide.

How accurate are the live clocks on this page?

All clocks update every second using your browser's timezone engine with current DST rules applied automatically. The displayed times match the official local time in each city — no manual refresh needed.