Ideal
Morning
local
EST (UTC−5)
PST (UTC−8)
+964 · UTC+3
Best Time to Call
Iraq
from the United States
Iraq's +964 code covers a mobile market led by Asiacell and Zain Iraq, regulated by the Communications and Media Commission (CMC). From the US East Coast, business hours in Iraq fall between 1:00 AM and 9:00 AM EST.
Best EST: 1:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Sun–Thu
United States
03:00 PM
Business hours
7h
difference
Iraq
10:00 PM
Sleeping
// Best Time to Call
When to Call Iraq
A 9-to-5 day in Baghdad never overlaps one in New York — at 9:00 AM ET it is 5:00 PM there — so reach them 1:00 AM–9:00 AM ET or leave a message.
Ideal
Afternoon
local
Working week: Sunday–Thursday; weekend: Friday–Saturday.
EST (UTC−5)
PST (UTC−8)
Avoid
Avoid
local
EST (UTC−5)
PST (UTC−8)
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US columns use standard time (EST/CST/PST); between the second Sunday in March and the first Sunday in November, US clocks are one hour later. Iraq: No daylight saving time (abolished in 2008).
// Calling Guide
How to call Iraq — the short version.
Dialing steps
- 1Dial your exit code — 011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most of Europe.
- 2Add the Iraq country code: +964.
- 3Enter the national number without its domestic trunk prefix 0.
From the US (mobile): 011 964 7XX XXX XXXX
Best time to call
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM in Baghdad is 1:00 AM – 9:00 AM EST.
- A 9-to-5 day in Baghdad never overlaps one in New York — at 9:00 AM ET it is 5:00 PM there — so reach them 1:00 AM–9:00 AM ET or leave a message.
Quick tips
- Working days: Sunday–Thursday.
- Calling out of Iraq? Its international (exit) prefix is 00.
- Police: 911
- Ambulance: 122
- Fire: 115
// Calling Etiquette
Calling etiquette in Iraq
Calling culture
Iraqi business culture places strong value on hospitality and relationship-building — a warm, unhurried opening is expected before business matters.
// Reference
Iraq hours, holidays and time changes
- Time zone
- AST (UTC+3)
- Daylight saving
- No daylight saving time (abolished in 2008).
- Working week
- Sunday–Thursday; weekend: Friday–Saturday
Sources
- ITU E.164 numbering plan for Iraq (CMC communication of 26.VI.2025)
- GOV.UK foreign travel advice – Iraq: getting help (emergency numbers)
- IANA tz database (Asia/Baghdad)
- Shafaq News: Iraqi president signs Official Holidays Law (May 2024)
- Rudaw: CMC and Korek licence dispute (29 Sep 2026)
- US State Department: US Consulate General Erbil (+964 66 contact)
- Wikipedia: Telephone numbers in Iraq (pointer for Baghdad area code)
- Wikipedia: Public holidays in Iraq (pointer for fixed-date holidays)
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Frequently Asked
Calling Iraq — Common Questions
Everything you need to know about reaching contacts in Iraq.
No daylight saving time (abolished in 2008). Local time: AST (UTC+3). Because the US does use daylight saving time (second Sunday in March to first Sunday in November), the gap to US Eastern time changes by one hour during the US summer.
A recognizable local number helps build trust with Iraqi business contacts, who place high value on established relationships.
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