Jeddah lies at 21°29'24.43"N 39°11'10.46"E (decimal: 21.4901, 39.1862), in the tropics of the northern hemisphere. With a population of about 4,697,000, it ranks among the larger urban areas of Saudi Arabia. It lies essentially at sea level (7 m), which shapes both its climate and its skyline. Local time follows the Asia/Riyadh timezone.
Jeddah in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | 21.490120, 39.186240 |
| DMS | 21°29'24.43"N 39°11'10.46"E |
| DDM | 21°29.4072'N 39°11.1744'E |
| UTM | 37Q 519292E 2376404N |
| MGRS | 37Q ED 19291 76403 |
| Plus Code | 7GHXF5RP+2FX |
| Geohash | sggf78nt1 |
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Where this city sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 2,390 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 7,618 km · to the South Pole: 12,397 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
-21.4901, -140.8138— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Jeddah through 2026
Local times (Asia/Riyadh), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 07:02 | 17:53 | 10 h 50 min |
| Feb 1 | 07:02 | 18:13 | 11 h 11 min |
| Mar 1 | 06:45 | 18:28 | 11 h 42 min |
| Apr 1 | 06:17 | 18:38 | 12 h 21 min |
| May 1 | 05:53 | 18:49 | 12 h 55 min |
| Jun 1 | 05:41 | 19:03 | 13 h 21 min |
| Jul 1 | 05:45 | 19:10 | 13 h 25 min |
| Aug 1 | 05:57 | 19:04 | 13 h 06 min |
| Sep 1 | 06:07 | 18:41 | 12 h 33 min |
| Oct 1 | 06:15 | 18:13 | 11 h 57 min |
| Nov 1 | 06:27 | 17:48 | 11 h 21 min |
| Dec 1 | 06:45 | 17:41 | 10 h 55 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Jeddah
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 4,749 km | 2,951 mi | 324° NW |
| New York | 10,255 km | 6,372 mi | 316° NW |
| Tokyo | 9,520 km | 5,916 mi | 53° NE |
| Sydney | 13,298 km | 8,263 mi | 118° ESE |
| Dubai | 1,692 km | 1,051 mi | 73° ENE |
| Singapore | 7,336 km | 4,558 mi | 98° E |
| Los Angeles | 13,393 km | 8,322 mi | 338° NNW |
| Johannesburg | 5,438 km | 3,379 mi | 193° SSW |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Makkah, Saudi Arabia | 67 km | 96° E |
| Madinah, Saudi Arabia | 334 km | 7° N |
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 849 km | 64° ENE |
| Sanaa, Yemen | 863 km | 141° SE |
| Omdurman, Sudan | 960 km | 229° SW |
Local time
Jeddah uses the Asia/Riyadh timezone (UTC+03:00 in January, UTC+03:00 in July) and does not observe daylight saving time.