Syria operates on permanent Eastern European Summer Time, which is 3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC+3). Since 2022, Syria has maintained UTC+3 year-round and no longer observes seasonal daylight saving time changes.
Major cities including Damascus, Aleppo, Homs, Hama, and Latakia all follow the same time. Syria shares its timezone with Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and other Arabian Peninsula countries.
Damascus is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, with evidence of habitation dating back to 10,000 BCE. Syria is home to six UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including the ancient city of Palmyra. The country was historically part of the Fertile Crescent, where agriculture first developed.