The GPS coordinates of Sanaa are 15.3545, 44.2065 — northern hemisphere, eastern of the Greenwich meridian, about 1,707 km from the equator in the tropics. With a population of about 1,937,451, it ranks among the larger urban areas of Yemen. At roughly 2,253 m (7,392 ft) above sea level, altitude is a defining part of its geography. Local time follows the Asia/Aden timezone.
Sanaa in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | 15.354520, 44.206460 |
| DMS | 15°21'16.27"N 44°12'23.26"E |
| DDM | 15°21.2712'N 44°12.3876'E |
| UTM | 38P 414828E 1697694N |
| MGRS | 38P MB 14828 97694 |
| Plus Code | 7H769634+RH4 |
| Geohash | sfxrmgnnt |
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Where this city sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 1,707 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 8,300 km · to the South Pole: 11,715 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
-15.3545, -135.7935— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Sanaa through 2026
Local times (Asia/Aden), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 06:30 | 17:44 | 11 h 13 min |
| Feb 1 | 06:33 | 18:02 | 11 h 28 min |
| Mar 1 | 06:22 | 18:12 | 11 h 49 min |
| Apr 1 | 05:59 | 18:16 | 12 h 16 min |
| May 1 | 05:41 | 18:21 | 12 h 40 min |
| Jun 1 | 05:33 | 18:31 | 12 h 58 min |
| Jul 1 | 05:37 | 18:38 | 13 h 01 min |
| Aug 1 | 05:46 | 18:34 | 12 h 48 min |
| Sep 1 | 05:52 | 18:17 | 12 h 25 min |
| Oct 1 | 05:54 | 17:54 | 12 h 00 min |
| Nov 1 | 06:00 | 17:35 | 11 h 34 min |
| Dec 1 | 06:15 | 17:32 | 11 h 17 min |
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Distances from Sanaa
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 5,611 km | 3,487 mi | 326° NW |
| New York | 11,114 km | 6,906 mi | 317° NW |
| Tokyo | 9,497 km | 5,901 mi | 54° NE |
| Sydney | 12,503 km | 7,769 mi | 121° ESE |
| Dubai | 1,589 km | 988 mi | 45° NE |
| Singapore | 6,717 km | 4,173 mi | 97° E |
| Los Angeles | 14,215 km | 8,833 mi | 342° NNW |
| Johannesburg | 4,940 km | 3,070 mi | 201° SSW |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Makkah, Saudi Arabia | 818 km | 326° NNW |
| Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | 863 km | 323° NW |
| Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | 920 km | 221° SW |
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 1,070 km | 14° NNE |
| Madinah, Saudi Arabia | 1,121 km | 335° NNW |
Local time
Sanaa uses the Asia/Aden timezone (UTC+03:00 in January, UTC+03:00 in July) and does not observe daylight saving time.