Geographic position of Amman
Amman is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 31.9552° N, 35.9450° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,557 km (2,210 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,462 km (4,015 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,576 km (8,436 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,395 km (2,110 mi) east
Amman lies in the subtropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
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.
Airport in Amman
Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport (ADJ / OJAM) is a major international airport serving Amman directly.
Current local time at the airport is 22:36:12.
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 Difference from Amman
Compare time in Amman with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Amman in?
Amman follows the Asia/Amman time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Amman at UTC+3.
What time is it in Amman right now?
The current local time in Amman is 22:36:12 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Amman observe daylight saving time?
No. Amman is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Amman?
Amman is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Amman?
Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport (ADJ) is the airport serving Amman. The current local time at the airport is 22:36:12.
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