Dammam sits at latitude 26.4344° and longitude 50.1033°, in the northern and eastern hemispheres, placing it in the subtropics roughly 2,939 km from the equator. With a population of about 1,252,523, it ranks among the larger urban areas of Saudi Arabia. It lies essentially at sea level (10 m), which shapes both its climate and its skyline. Local time follows the Asia/Riyadh timezone.
Dammam in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | 26.434420, 50.103260 |
| DMS | 26°26'03.91"N 50°06'11.74"E |
| DDM | 26°26.0652'N 50°6.1956'E |
| UTM | 39R 410587E 2924106N |
| MGRS | 39R VK 10586 24106 |
| Plus Code | 7HRGC4M3+Q86 |
| Geohash | thewkhhpd |
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Where this city sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 2,939 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 7,068 km · to the South Pole: 12,947 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
-26.4344, -129.8967— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Dammam through 2026
Local times (Asia/Riyadh), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 06:28 | 16:59 | 10 h 30 min |
| Feb 1 | 06:25 | 17:22 | 10 h 57 min |
| Mar 1 | 06:05 | 17:41 | 11 h 36 min |
| Apr 1 | 05:32 | 17:57 | 12 h 25 min |
| May 1 | 05:03 | 18:12 | 13 h 08 min |
| Jun 1 | 04:48 | 18:29 | 13 h 40 min |
| Jul 1 | 04:51 | 18:37 | 13 h 46 min |
| Aug 1 | 05:05 | 18:28 | 13 h 22 min |
| Sep 1 | 05:20 | 18:01 | 12 h 41 min |
| Oct 1 | 05:32 | 17:28 | 11 h 55 min |
| Nov 1 | 05:49 | 16:59 | 11 h 09 min |
| Dec 1 | 06:11 | 16:48 | 10 h 36 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Dammam
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 5,023 km | 3,121 mi | 318° NW |
| New York | 10,583 km | 6,576 mi | 321° NW |
| Tokyo | 8,296 km | 5,155 mi | 57° ENE |
| Sydney | 12,569 km | 7,810 mi | 118° ESE |
| Dubai | 535 km | 332 mi | 104° ESE |
| Singapore | 6,371 km | 3,959 mi | 107° ESE |
| Los Angeles | 13,178 km | 8,188 mi | 349° N |
| Johannesburg | 6,312 km | 3,922 mi | 204° SSW |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 391 km | 241° WSW |
| Shiraz, Iran | 426 km | 33° NNE |
| Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | 484 km | 116° ESE |
| Al Başrah al Qadīmah, Iraq | 505 km | 334° NNW |
| Basrah, Iraq | 507 km | 334° NNW |
Local time
Dammam uses the Asia/Riyadh timezone (UTC+03:00 in January, UTC+03:00 in July) and does not observe daylight saving time.