Najaf operates on Arabia Standard Time (AST), which is UTC+3. To find the current time in Najaf, add 3 hours to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). Iraq does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so the time remains consistent throughout the year.

No, Najaf and the rest of Iraq do not observe Daylight Saving Time. The country stays on Arabia Standard Time (AST), which is UTC+3, throughout the year.

London (GMT/BST): Najaf is 3 hours ahead of London when the UK is on GMT (winter), and 2 hours ahead when the UK is on BST (summer).

New York (EST/EDT): Najaf is 8 hours ahead of New York when NY is on EST (winter), and 7 hours ahead when NY is on EDT (summer).

Tokyo (JST): Najaf is 6 hours behind Tokyo, as Japan Standard Time is UTC+9.

Iraq's major cities include Baghdad (the capital), Basra, Mosul, Erbil, and Kirkuk. Najaf is a holy city in central Iraq.

Najaf is a holy city in central Iraq, known for the Imam Ali Shrine (one of the most important Shia Muslim shrines), its religious significance, and as a major center of Shia Islamic learning. The city is also famous for its historic importance, the Wadi-us-Salaam cemetery (one of the world's largest), and as a pilgrimage destination for Shia Muslims.