The GPS coordinates of Damascus are 33.5102, 36.2913 — northern hemisphere, eastern of the Greenwich meridian, about 3,726 km from the equator in the subtropics. With a population of about 1,569,394, it ranks among the larger urban areas of Syria. Its elevation is about 701 m (2,300 ft) above sea level. Local time follows the Asia/Damascus timezone.
Damascus in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | 33.510200, 36.291280 |
| DMS | 33°30'36.72"N 36°17'28.61"E |
| DDM | 33°30.6120'N 36°17.4768'E |
| UTM | 37S 248392E 3711135N |
| MGRS | 37S BT 48392 11135 |
| Plus Code | 8G5RG76R+3GC |
| Geohash | svcy9u6e0 |
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Where this city sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 3,726 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 6,281 km · to the South Pole: 13,734 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
-33.5102, -143.7087— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Damascus through 2026
Local times (Asia/Damascus), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 07:40 | 17:38 | 9 h 58 min |
| Feb 1 | 07:32 | 18:06 | 10 h 34 min |
| Mar 1 | 07:05 | 18:32 | 11 h 27 min |
| Apr 1 | 06:24 | 18:55 | 12 h 31 min |
| May 1 | 05:48 | 19:18 | 13 h 30 min |
| Jun 1 | 05:27 | 19:40 | 14 h 13 min |
| Jul 1 | 05:29 | 19:50 | 14 h 20 min |
| Aug 1 | 05:48 | 19:36 | 13 h 48 min |
| Sep 1 | 06:10 | 19:02 | 12 h 52 min |
| Oct 1 | 06:30 | 18:21 | 11 h 51 min |
| Nov 1 | 06:54 | 17:44 | 10 h 50 min |
| Dec 1 | 07:22 | 17:28 | 10 h 06 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Damascus
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 3,538 km | 2,198 mi | 316° NW |
| New York | 9,107 km | 5,659 mi | 314° NW |
| Tokyo | 8,948 km | 5,560 mi | 53° NE |
| Sydney | 14,102 km | 8,763 mi | 110° ESE |
| Dubai | 2,054 km | 1,276 mi | 112° ESE |
| Singapore | 7,854 km | 4,880 mi | 102° ESE |
| Los Angeles | 12,046 km | 7,485 mi | 338° NNW |
| Johannesburg | 6,697 km | 4,161 mi | 189° S |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Beirut, Lebanon | 85 km | 300° WNW |
| Ra’s Bayrūt, Lebanon | 86 km | 300° WNW |
| Amman, Jordan | 176 km | 191° S |
| Aleppo, Syria | 310 km | 15° NNE |
| Petra, Jordan | 363 km | 193° SSW |
Local time
Damascus uses the Asia/Damascus timezone (UTC+03:00 in January, UTC+03:00 in July) and does not observe daylight saving time.