Damascus operates on Eastern European Time (EET), which is UTC+2 during winter and Eastern European Summer Time (EEST), which is UTC+3 during summer. To find the current time in Damascus, add 2 hours to UTC during winter months and 3 hours during summer months.

Yes, Damascus and the rest of Syria observe Daylight Saving Time. The clocks go forward 1 hour to Eastern European Summer Time (EEST, UTC+3) in March and go back 1 hour to Eastern European Time (EET, UTC+2) in October.

London (GMT/BST): Damascus is 2 hours ahead of London when the UK is on GMT (winter), and 1 hour ahead when the UK is on BST (summer).

New York (EST/EDT): Damascus is 7 hours ahead of New York when NY is on EST (winter), and 6 hours ahead when NY is on EDT (summer).

Tokyo (JST): Damascus is 7 hours behind Tokyo, as Japan Standard Time is UTC+9.

Syria's major cities include Aleppo, Homs, Latakia, Hama, and Tartus. Damascus is the capital and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world.

Damascus is Syria's capital and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, with a history dating back over 11,000 years. The city is known for its historic Old City (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), the Umayyad Mosque, the Straight Street, traditional souks, and as a major cultural and historic center. Damascus has been a crossroads of civilizations for millennia.