On a map, Basrah is found at 30.5085° N, 47.7804° E — the subtropics, 3,392 km from the equator. With a population of about 1,326,564, it ranks among the larger urban areas of Iraq. It lies essentially at sea level (4 m), which shapes both its climate and its skyline. Local time follows the Asia/Baghdad timezone.
Basrah in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | 30.508520, 47.780400 |
| DMS | 30°30'30.67"N 47°46'49.44"E |
| DDM | 30°30.5112'N 47°46.8240'E |
| UTM | 38R 766837E 3378424N |
| MGRS | 38R QU 66836 78424 |
| Plus Code | 8H29GQ5J+C52 |
| Geohash | tj3vx3bth |
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Where this city sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 3,392 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 6,615 km · to the South Pole: 13,400 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
-30.5085, -132.2196— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Basrah through 2026
Local times (Asia/Baghdad), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 06:47 | 16:59 | 10 h 12 min |
| Feb 1 | 06:41 | 17:25 | 10 h 44 min |
| Mar 1 | 06:17 | 17:48 | 11 h 31 min |
| Apr 1 | 05:39 | 18:08 | 12 h 28 min |
| May 1 | 05:06 | 18:27 | 13 h 20 min |
| Jun 1 | 04:48 | 18:47 | 13 h 58 min |
| Jul 1 | 04:51 | 18:56 | 14 h 05 min |
| Aug 1 | 05:07 | 18:44 | 13 h 37 min |
| Sep 1 | 05:26 | 18:14 | 12 h 47 min |
| Oct 1 | 05:43 | 17:36 | 11 h 53 min |
| Nov 1 | 06:04 | 17:03 | 10 h 58 min |
| Dec 1 | 06:29 | 16:49 | 10 h 19 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Basrah
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 4,539 km | 2,820 mi | 315° NW |
| New York | 10,089 km | 6,269 mi | 320° NW |
| Tokyo | 8,244 km | 5,123 mi | 58° ENE |
| Sydney | 12,975 km | 8,062 mi | 115° ESE |
| Dubai | 943 km | 586 mi | 127° SE |
| Singapore | 6,722 km | 4,177 mi | 108° ESE |
| Los Angeles | 12,688 km | 7,884 mi | 347° NNW |
| Johannesburg | 6,646 km | 4,130 mi | 201° SSW |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Al Başrah al Qadīmah, Iraq | 3 km | 100° E |
| Isfahan, Iran | 439 km | 56° NE |
| Baghdad, Iraq | 448 km | 316° NW |
| Shiraz, Iran | 468 km | 101° E |
| Dammam, Saudi Arabia | 507 km | 153° SSE |
Local time
Basrah uses the Asia/Baghdad timezone (UTC+03:00 in January, UTC+03:00 in July) and does not observe daylight saving time.