Geographic position of Amman

Amman is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 31.9552° N, 35.9450° E.

Amman lies in the subtropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.

Antipode of Amman

The point on Earth exactly opposite Amman is near Manukau City - when it's noon in Amman, it's close to midnight there.

Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Amman

Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.

Current Season in Amman

Amman is currently in Autumn. Autumn begins around September 22, which is 4 days from now.

Because Amman is in the Northern Hemisphere, its seasons run opposite to cities in the other hemisphere. When it is autumn here, places on the other side of the equator are experiencing the opposite season at the same time.

Longest & Shortest Day in Amman

In Amman, the longest day of the year falls around June 21 and lasts about 14h 14m. The shortest day falls around December 21 and lasts about 10h 3m, a difference of roughly 4h 11m between the two.

This seasonal swing depends on Amman's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Amman at 31.96° N, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.

Population Ranking of Amman

With a population of 1,275,857, Amman ranks as the 1st most populous city in Jordan, out of 34 cities tracked on this site.

Daylight saving time in Amman

Amman uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Amman. The current local offset is UTC+3 / +03.

Amman does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.

Best Time to Call Amman

Business hours in Amman (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:

• New York: 2:00 AM - 10:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
• Los Angeles: 11:00 PM (previous day) - 7:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
• London: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
• Dubai: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
• Mumbai: 11:30 AM - 7:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
• Tokyo: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
• Sydney: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)

Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.

Time now in other cities in Jordan

Public Holidays Affecting Amman

Official national holiday observed in Jordan.

Frequently Asked Questions