Amman lies at 31°57'18.79"N 35°56'42.11"E (decimal: 31.9552, 35.9450), in the subtropics of the northern hemisphere. With a population of about 1,275,857, it ranks among the larger urban areas of Jordan. Its elevation is about 757 m (2,484 ft) above sea level. Local time follows the Asia/Amman timezone.
Amman in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | 31.955220, 35.945030 |
| DMS | 31°57'18.79"N 35°56'42.11"E |
| DDM | 31°57.3132'N 35°56.7018'E |
| UTM | 36R 778363E 3539261N |
| MGRS | 36R YA 78363 39260 |
| Plus Code | 8G3QXW4W+32J |
| Geohash | sv9tccq2e |
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Where this city sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 3,553 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 6,454 km · to the South Pole: 13,561 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
-31.9552, -144.0550— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Amman through 2026
Local times (Asia/Amman), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 07:37 | 17:43 | 10 h 05 min |
| Feb 1 | 07:31 | 18:10 | 10 h 39 min |
| Mar 1 | 07:05 | 18:34 | 11 h 29 min |
| Apr 1 | 06:26 | 18:56 | 12 h 30 min |
| May 1 | 05:51 | 19:17 | 13 h 25 min |
| Jun 1 | 05:32 | 19:38 | 14 h 05 min |
| Jul 1 | 05:34 | 19:47 | 14 h 12 min |
| Aug 1 | 05:52 | 19:35 | 13 h 42 min |
| Sep 1 | 06:12 | 19:02 | 12 h 50 min |
| Oct 1 | 06:31 | 18:23 | 11 h 52 min |
| Nov 1 | 06:53 | 17:48 | 10 h 54 min |
| Dec 1 | 07:19 | 17:33 | 10 h 13 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Amman
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 3,641 km | 2,262 mi | 317° NW |
| New York | 9,204 km | 5,719 mi | 314° NW |
| Tokyo | 9,078 km | 5,641 mi | 53° NE |
| Sydney | 14,073 km | 8,744 mi | 111° ESE |
| Dubai | 2,027 km | 1,260 mi | 107° ESE |
| Singapore | 7,852 km | 4,879 mi | 101° E |
| Los Angeles | 12,194 km | 7,577 mi | 337° NNW |
| Johannesburg | 6,521 km | 4,052 mi | 188° S |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Damascus, Syria | 176 km | 11° N |
| Petra, Jordan | 187 km | 195° SSW |
| Beirut, Lebanon | 219 km | 349° N |
| Ra’s Bayrūt, Lebanon | 221 km | 349° N |
| Aleppo, Syria | 485 km | 13° NNE |
Local time
Amman uses the Asia/Amman timezone (UTC+03:00 in January, UTC+03:00 in July) and does not observe daylight saving time.