Geographic position of Khān Yūnis
Khān Yūnis is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 31.3402° N, 34.3063° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,489 km (2,168 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,530 km (4,058 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,508 km (8,393 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,262 km (2,027 mi) east
Khān Yūnis 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 Khān Yūnis
With a population of 173,183, Khān Yūnis ranks as the 3rd most populous city in Palestinian Territory, out of 44 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Khān Yūnis
El Arish International Airport (AAC / HEAR) is a major international airport located about 55 km (34 mi) from Khān Yūnis.
Current local time at the airport is 21:02:27.
Daylight saving time changes in Khān Yūnis
Khān Yūnis uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Gaza. The current local offset is UTC+3 / EEST.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC+2 / EET to UTC+3 / EEST.
- The clock was moved forward from 02:00 to 03:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC+3 / EEST to UTC+2 / EET.
- The clock will be moved back from 02:00 to 01:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Khān Yūnis
Business hours in Khān Yūnis (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 Khān Yūnis
Compare time in Khān Yūnis with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Khān Yūnis in?
Khān Yūnis follows the Asia/Gaza time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Khān Yūnis at UTC+3.
What time is it in Khān Yūnis right now?
The current local time in Khān Yūnis is 21:02:27 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Khān Yūnis observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Khān Yūnis is currently observing daylight saving time, which temporarily shifts the clock forward by one hour compared to standard time.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Khān Yūnis?
Khān Yūnis is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Khān Yūnis?
El Arish International Airport (AAC) is the nearest airport to Khān Yūnis, located about 55 km away. The current local time at the airport is 21:02:27.
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