Geographic position of Zarqa
Zarqa is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 32.0728° N, 36.0880° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,570 km (2,218 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,448 km (4,007 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,589 km (8,444 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,404 km (2,115 mi) east
Zarqa 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 Zarqa
With a population of 792,665, Zarqa ranks as the 2nd most populous city in Jordan, out of 34 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Zarqa
Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport (ADJ / OJAM) is a major international airport serving Zarqa directly.
Current local time at the airport is 22:35:48.
Daylight saving time in Zarqa
Zarqa uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Amman. The current local offset is UTC+3 / +03.
Zarqa does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Zarqa
Business hours in Zarqa (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 Zarqa
Compare time in Zarqa with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Zarqa in?
Zarqa 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 Zarqa at UTC+3.
What time is it in Zarqa right now?
The current local time in Zarqa is 22:35:48 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Zarqa observe daylight saving time?
No. Zarqa is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Zarqa?
Zarqa is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Zarqa?
Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport (ADJ) is the airport serving Zarqa. The current local time at the airport is 22:35:48.
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