Al ‘Amārah, Maysan, Iraq uses Asia/Baghdad, currently +03 (UTC+03:00). No clock changes are scheduled in the next 12 months.
Al ‘Amārah is a city in Iraq, with a population of about 323,300. Unlike many places, it does not observe daylight saving time.
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Al 'Amārah is the capital of Maysan province in southeastern Iraq, on the Tigris close to the Iranian border. The town sits at the edge of the Mesopotamian Marshes, and canals thread through parts of it.
The Mesopotamian Marshes, a World Heritage site and the traditional home of the Marsh Arabs with their reed houses and canoe travel, are the region's outstanding feature and are reached from here. The marshes were deliberately drained and have been partially restored, and boat trips into them are the main reason to come.
Shared taxis cover the town, and reaching the marshes requires an arranged boat and local guide. Travel in southern Iraq should be planned with current local advice.
The cooler months around the turn of the year are the only comfortable time. Summers here are among the hottest recorded anywhere and outdoor activity is impractical.
Iraq uses the IQD, calling code +964.
Iraq uses the dinar, and Arabic is the language with limited English. Hospitality toward guests is emphatic, and cash is used for nearly all transactions.
