Shiraz sits at latitude 29.6103° and longitude 52.5311°, in the northern and eastern hemispheres, placing it in the subtropics roughly 3,293 km from the equator. With a population of about 1,249,942, it ranks among the larger urban areas of Iran. At roughly 1,545 m (5,069 ft) above sea level, altitude is a defining part of its geography. Local time follows the Asia/Tehran timezone.
Shiraz in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | 29.610310, 52.531130 |
| DMS | 29°36'37.12"N 52°31'52.07"E |
| DDM | 29°36.6186'N 52°31.8678'E |
| UTM | 39R 648257E 3276585N |
| MGRS | 39R XN 48256 76584 |
| Plus Code | 7HXJJG6J+4FC |
| Geohash | tjm27qkh8 |
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Where this city sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 3,293 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 6,715 km · to the South Pole: 13,300 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
-29.6103, -127.4689— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Shiraz through 2026
Local times (Asia/Tehran), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 06:56 | 17:12 | 10 h 16 min |
| Feb 1 | 06:51 | 17:38 | 10 h 47 min |
| Mar 1 | 06:27 | 18:00 | 11 h 32 min |
| Apr 1 | 05:51 | 18:18 | 12 h 27 min |
| May 1 | 05:19 | 18:37 | 13 h 18 min |
| Jun 1 | 05:01 | 18:56 | 13 h 54 min |
| Jul 1 | 05:04 | 19:05 | 14 h 00 min |
| Aug 1 | 05:20 | 18:54 | 13 h 33 min |
| Sep 1 | 05:38 | 18:24 | 12 h 46 min |
| Oct 1 | 05:54 | 17:47 | 11 h 53 min |
| Nov 1 | 06:14 | 17:15 | 11 h 01 min |
| Dec 1 | 06:38 | 17:02 | 10 h 23 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Shiraz
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 4,933 km | 3,065 mi | 315° NW |
| New York | 10,454 km | 6,496 mi | 322° NW |
| Tokyo | 7,908 km | 4,914 mi | 59° ENE |
| Sydney | 12,520 km | 7,780 mi | 117° ESE |
| Dubai | 560 km | 348 mi | 150° SSE |
| Singapore | 6,257 km | 3,888 mi | 110° ESE |
| Los Angeles | 12,870 km | 7,997 mi | 352° N |
| Johannesburg | 6,732 km | 4,183 mi | 205° SSW |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Isfahan, Iran | 348 km | 347° NNW |
| Dammam, Saudi Arabia | 426 km | 215° SW |
| Al Başrah al Qadīmah, Iraq | 465 km | 284° WNW |
| Basrah, Iraq | 468 km | 284° WNW |
| Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | 554 km | 148° SSE |
Local time
Shiraz uses the Asia/Tehran timezone (UTC+03:30 in January, UTC+03:30 in July) and does not observe daylight saving time.