On a map, Erbil is found at 36.1912° N, 44.0094° E — the temperate zone, 4,024 km from the equator. With a population of about 1,612,700, it ranks among the larger urban areas of Iraq. Its elevation is about 429 m (1,407 ft) above sea level. Local time follows the Asia/Baghdad timezone.
Erbil in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | 36.191170, 44.009430 |
| DMS | 36°11'28.21"N 44°00'33.95"E |
| DDM | 36°11.4702'N 44°0.5658'E |
| UTM | 38S 410937E 4005607N |
| MGRS | 38S MF 10936 05606 |
| Plus Code | 8H8652R5+FQ7 |
| Geohash | syrmckqsy |
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Where this city sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 4,024 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 5,983 km · to the South Pole: 14,032 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
-36.1912, -135.9906— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Erbil through 2026
Local times (Asia/Baghdad), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 07:16 | 17:00 | 9 h 44 min |
| Feb 1 | 07:06 | 17:30 | 10 h 24 min |
| Mar 1 | 06:36 | 17:59 | 11 h 23 min |
| Apr 1 | 05:51 | 18:26 | 12 h 34 min |
| May 1 | 05:12 | 18:51 | 13 h 39 min |
| Jun 1 | 04:49 | 19:16 | 14 h 27 min |
| Jul 1 | 04:51 | 19:26 | 14 h 35 min |
| Aug 1 | 05:11 | 19:11 | 13 h 59 min |
| Sep 1 | 05:36 | 18:34 | 12 h 57 min |
| Oct 1 | 05:59 | 17:50 | 11 h 50 min |
| Nov 1 | 06:27 | 17:10 | 10 h 42 min |
| Dec 1 | 06:57 | 16:51 | 9 h 53 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Erbil
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 3,853 km | 2,394 mi | 310° NW |
| New York | 9,383 km | 5,831 mi | 318° NW |
| Tokyo | 8,200 km | 5,095 mi | 57° ENE |
| Sydney | 13,546 km | 8,417 mi | 111° ESE |
| Dubai | 1,626 km | 1,010 mi | 136° SE |
| Singapore | 7,248 km | 4,504 mi | 108° ESE |
| Los Angeles | 11,990 km | 7,450 mi | 345° NNW |
| Johannesburg | 7,137 km | 4,435 mi | 196° SSW |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Mosul, Iraq | 81 km | 282° WNW |
| Al Mawşil al Jadīdah, Iraq | 83 km | 281° WNW |
| Tabriz, Iran | 292 km | 43° NE |
| Baghdad, Iraq | 319 km | 173° S |
| Diyarbakır, Türkiye | 387 km | 301° WNW |
Local time
Erbil uses the Asia/Baghdad timezone (UTC+03:00 in January, UTC+03:00 in July) and does not observe daylight saving time.