Current time in Aleppo
The current time in Aleppo, Syria is shown live on this page. Aleppo is in the Asia/Damascus timezone, which has a UTC offset of UTC+03:00 (GMT+3). Aleppo observes daylight saving time, switching between EET (UTC+03:00) and EEST (UTC0:02) annually. Aleppo has a population of approximately 2.1M people. Aleppo uses SYP and the international calling code for Syria is ++963. Other cities in the same timezone include Damascus.
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Aleppo, Syria
Timezone
Asia/Damascus
UTC offset
UTC+03:00
Standard
EET
DST
EEST
Local time guide
Time in Aleppo for calls, travel, and planning
Use this page when you need the live local time in Aleppo for meetings, travel plans, event schedules, support hours, or international calls. London is currently 2 hours behind Aleppo. New York is currently 7 hours behind Aleppo.
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Timezone
Asia/Damascus
UTC Offset
UTC+03:00
Abbreviation
GMT+3
DST
Not active
Region
Western Asia
Country
Syria
State / Area
Calling Code
+963
Nearest timezone boundary
Closest city in a different timezone
The nearest major city that uses a different timezone is Gaziantep, approximately 99 km away. Gaziantep uses the Europe/Istanbul timezone. When it is the current time in Aleppo, the time in Gaziantep is different by 0 hours.
City profile
Useful local details for Aleppo
Aleppo is located in Syria, Syria, in the Asia continent. The primary language spoken here is Arabic. The city has a population of approximately 2.1M, ranking it #122 in Syria by size. For timezone purposes, Aleppo uses Asia/Damascus (UTC+03:00). It observes daylight saving time, switching between EET and EEST depending on the time of year.
Travel and calls
Daylight Saving Time
Aleppo does not observe daylight saving time, so its clock stays consistent throughout the year.
Damascus does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
Time comparison
When it is midnight in Aleppo
Here is what time it is in other major cities when it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in Aleppo. This is useful for planning calls and understanding the time difference at a fixed reference point.
Daylight hours
Approximate daylight in Aleppo
Based on Aleppo's latitude (36.2°N), the estimated daylight duration for this month is approximately 14.5 hours, with sunrise around 4:46 AM and sunset around 7:14 PM. At this mid-latitude, daylight hours shift noticeably between seasons, with longer days in summer and shorter days in winter.
Best time to call
Planning calls with Aleppo
For work calls, the standard business window in Aleppo is roughly 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM GMT+3. If the other party is in a distant timezone, verify the exact date before sending a calendar invite — daylight saving transitions can shift the overlap by an hour without warning.
Business hours in Aleppo (11:00 AM - 6:00 PM) overlap with London starting at 9:00 AM. The best window for calls between these two cities is 7 hours per day. Business hours overlap: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM in Aleppo time.
Local planning notes
Best call window
The optimal window for calls between Aleppo and London is 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM in Aleppo time (7 overlapping hours).
Daylight saving impact
Aleppo switches between EET and EEST each year. Recurring meetings may shift by an hour during transitions. Upcoming transitions: check the DST section above for exact dates.
Travel essentials
For travel and business planning, Aleppo uses SYP and the calling code for Syria is +963. Languages spoken here include Arabic. The city has a population of around 2.1M, making it a local reference point for timezone planning in Western Asia.
Timezone context
The nearest timezone boundary is 99 km away at Gaziantep (TRT). This is very close, meaning cross-border communication is common in this area.
Popular conversions
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Timezone boundaries nearby
Cities near Aleppo in different timezones
The closest cities that operate in a different timezone than Aleppo. Useful for understanding where the timezone boundary falls and how local times differ just a short distance away.
Same timezone
Cities Sharing Asia/Damascus
Damascus share the Asia/Damascus timezone with Aleppo. These cities have the same current offset and follow the same daylight saving schedule, so they are useful alternatives when comparing local time across the region.
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