Basra, Iraq
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About Basra, Iraq
Basra is one of the cities of Iraq, a Middle Eastern country in the historical region of Mesopotamia along the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
Time zone details
Basra observes Baghdad (Asia/Baghdad in the IANA database). The UTC offset and any daylight saving transitions are handled automatically by your browser's time zone library. If you're scheduling a meeting or call, use our time zone converter for an exact difference on a specific date.
Calling Iraq from abroad
The international dialing code for Iraq is +964. To call a phone number in Basra, dial your country's international access code, then +964, then the local number (drop the leading zero if there is one).
Currency in Iraq
The official currency is IQD (ع.د). Exchange rates fluctuate daily — check a currency converter for the latest rate against your home currency before any transaction.
Languages spoken
Common languages include Arabic, Kurdish. Many businesses and tourist areas in Basra will also have English speakers.
Working with someone in Basra
When scheduling a call or meeting with someone in Basra, the time difference from your location is shown at the top of this page. For deeper coordination tips, see our guide on working across time zones and time zone etiquette for global meetings.