Petra lies at 30°19'42.60"N 35°26'39.84"E (decimal: 30.3285, 35.4444), in the subtropics of the northern hemisphere. Its elevation is about 810 m (2,657 ft) above sea level. Local time follows the Asia/Amman timezone.
Petra in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | 30.328500, 35.444400 |
| DMS | 30°19'42.60"N 35°26'39.84"E |
| DDM | 30°19.7100'N 35°26.6640'E |
| UTM | 36R 735012E 3357719N |
| MGRS | 36R YU 35011 57719 |
| Plus Code | 8G2Q8CHV+9QR |
| Geohash | sv3hw91u6 |
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Where this landmark sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 3,372 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 6,635 km · to the South Pole: 13,380 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
-30.3285, -144.5556— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Petra through 2026
Local times (Asia/Amman), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 07:36 | 17:49 | 10 h 13 min |
| Feb 1 | 07:30 | 18:15 | 10 h 44 min |
| Mar 1 | 07:06 | 18:37 | 11 h 31 min |
| Apr 1 | 06:29 | 18:57 | 12 h 28 min |
| May 1 | 05:56 | 19:16 | 13 h 20 min |
| Jun 1 | 05:38 | 19:36 | 13 h 58 min |
| Jul 1 | 05:40 | 19:45 | 14 h 04 min |
| Aug 1 | 05:57 | 19:33 | 13 h 36 min |
| Sep 1 | 06:16 | 19:03 | 12 h 47 min |
| Oct 1 | 06:32 | 18:25 | 11 h 53 min |
| Nov 1 | 06:53 | 17:52 | 10 h 59 min |
| Dec 1 | 07:18 | 17:38 | 10 h 20 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Petra
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 3,744 km | 2,327 mi | 319° NW |
| New York | 9,296 km | 5,776 mi | 314° NW |
| Tokyo | 9,226 km | 5,733 mi | 53° NE |
| Sydney | 14,051 km | 8,731 mi | 112° ESE |
| Dubai | 2,029 km | 1,261 mi | 101° ESE |
| Singapore | 7,866 km | 4,887 mi | 100° E |
| Los Angeles | 12,342 km | 7,669 mi | 337° NNW |
| Johannesburg | 6,335 km | 3,937 mi | 188° S |
Measure any other pair with the distance calculator.
Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Amman, Jordan | 187 km | 15° NNE |
| Damascus, Syria | 363 km | 13° NNE |
| Beirut, Lebanon | 396 km | 1° N |
| Ra’s Bayrūt, Lebanon | 397 km | 1° N |
| Shubrā al Khaymah, Egypt | 404 km | 268° W |
Local time
Petra uses the Asia/Amman timezone (UTC+03:00 in January, UTC+03:00 in July) and does not observe daylight saving time.