Geographic position of Aqaba
Aqaba is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 29.5267° N, 35.0078° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,287 km (2,042 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,732 km (4,183 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,306 km (8,268 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,391 km (2,107 mi) east
Aqaba 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 Aqaba
With a population of 95,048, Aqaba ranks as the 12th most populous city in Jordan, out of 34 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Aqaba
King Hussein International Airport (AQJ / OJAQ) is a major international airport serving Aqaba directly.
Current local time at the airport is 22:36:48.
Daylight saving time in Aqaba
Aqaba uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Amman. The current local offset is UTC+3 / +03.
Aqaba does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Aqaba
Business hours in Aqaba (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 Aqaba
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Aqaba in?
Aqaba 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 Aqaba at UTC+3.
What time is it in Aqaba right now?
The current local time in Aqaba is 22:36:48 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Aqaba observe daylight saving time?
No. Aqaba is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Aqaba?
Aqaba is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Aqaba?
King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) is the airport serving Aqaba. The current local time at the airport is 22:36:48.
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