Geographic position of Rukban
Rukban is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 33.3141° N, 38.7034° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,709 km (2,305 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,310 km (3,921 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,727 km (8,530 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,600 km (2,237 mi) east
Rukban 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 Rukban
With a population of 85,000, Rukban ranks as the 13th most populous city in Jordan, out of 34 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Rukban
Turaif Domestic Airport (TUI / OETR) is a regional airport located about 180 km (112 mi) from Rukban.
Current local time at the airport is 22:38:58.
Daylight saving time in Rukban
Rukban uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Amman. The current local offset is UTC+3 / +03.
Rukban does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Rukban
Business hours in Rukban (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 Rukban
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Rukban in?
Rukban 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 Rukban at UTC+3.
What time is it in Rukban right now?
The current local time in Rukban is 22:38:58 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Rukban observe daylight saving time?
No. Rukban is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Rukban?
Rukban is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Rukban?
Turaif Domestic Airport (TUI) is the nearest airport to Rukban, located about 180 km away. The current local time at the airport is 22:38:58.
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