Geographic position of As Safīrah
As Safīrah is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 36.0770° N, 37.3725° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,016 km (2,495 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,003 km (3,730 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,035 km (8,721 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,362 km (2,089 mi) east
As Safīrah lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of As Safīrah
With a population of 63,708, As Safīrah ranks as the 20th most populous city in Syria, out of 84 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to As Safīrah
Aleppo International Airport (ALP / OSAP) is a major international airport located about 18 km (11 mi) from As Safīrah.
Current local time at the airport is 22:35:25.
Daylight saving time in As Safīrah
As Safīrah uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Damascus. The current local offset is UTC+3 / +03.
As Safīrah does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call As Safīrah
Business hours in As Safīrah (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 As Safīrah
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is As Safīrah in?
As Safīrah follows the Asia/Damascus time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts As Safīrah at UTC+3.
What time is it in As Safīrah right now?
The current local time in As Safīrah is 22:35:25 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does As Safīrah observe daylight saving time?
No. As Safīrah is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is As Safīrah?
As Safīrah is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to As Safīrah?
Aleppo International Airport (ALP) is the nearest airport to As Safīrah, located about 18 km away. The current local time at the airport is 22:35:25.
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