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Amman

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Location & Surroundings

Amman is the capital city of Jordan with 1,275,857 inhabitants, at 757 m elevation. The nearest airport is Amman Civil Airport, 5 km away.

Also known as: عمّان · アンマン · 安曼 · अम्मान · Amã · Амман

Overview

Amman is capital of Jordan — AR عاصمة الأردن.

It is located in Amman Governorate, Jordan.

The population is about 4,007,526 (2015).

It covers about 1,680 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 776 metre.

Also known as: Amman, Jordan, Philadelphia, Aman, Ammon, ʿAmmān

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Detail map

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Basic Data

  • Country Jordan
  • Located in Amman Governorate
  • Area 1,680 square kilometre
  • Type capital of a political entity (PPLC)
  • capital of a political entity designated as an independent state

Geography

  • Coordinates
    31° 57' 19" N, 35° 56' 42" E
  • Elevation DEM: 757 m
  • Timezone Asia/Amman
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,275,857
  • Pop. Density 43,011 p/km²
  • Built-up 33.5%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Dinar (JOD)
  • Phone Prefix +962

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Alternate Names

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عمّان
ja
アンマン
zh wuu
安曼
hi mr
अम्मान
pt
Amã
ru uk kk os tt
Амман
es
Amán
es sk hu
Ammán
ko
암만
lt
Amanas
fa mzn
امان
el
Αμμάν
am
አማን
sl tl
Aman
tg
Аммон
arc
ܥܡܐܢ
bn
আম্মান
hy
Ամման
pnb
عمان شہر
ckb
عەممان
ka
ამანი
et
‘Ammān
nah
Ammān
ur
عمان
pa
ਅਮਾਨ
bo
ཨམ་མན།
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ئاممان
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Amàn
be
Аман
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อัมมาน

Weather in Amman

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Amman, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 17.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 22.9 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 594 W/m2.

Temperature
17.1 C
Wind
0.5 m/s E (106 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,018.1 hPa
Clouds
13 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 17.1 0.5 106 57 1,018.1 - / 0.00 13 0.0 n/a
6h 19.0 0.8 196 49 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 2 49.6 n/a
12h 22.9 4.1 272 34 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 28 594.1 n/a
18h 19.0 1.4 291 55 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 6 97.4 n/a
Tomorrow 17.5 0.7 237 58 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 60 0.0 n/a
30h 20.1 1.2 139 43 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 66 46.7 n/a
36h 26.2 1.8 212 26 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 1 585.8 n/a
42h 22.3 1.8 146 34 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 4 95.6 n/a
Tuesday 20.2 2.0 228 39 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 21.3 3.8 249 39 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 49.6 n/a
60h 23.7 5.6 255 30 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 573.5 n/a
66h 18.4 2.8 275 65 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 96.3 n/a
Wednesday 15.7 2.5 281 91 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Amman?
Now 17.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 22.9 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 594 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Amman today?
Sunrise around 06:51 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 10h 57m.
What is the local time in Amman?
Local time is 15:15. Time zone: Asia/Amman (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Amman?
Amman is a capital of a political entity.
How many people live in Amman?
Population about 1,275,857.
What is the elevation of Amman?
DEM 757 m.
Where is Amman located?
It is at 31.95522, 35.94503 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Amman in?
It is in Jordan.

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Last updated 2019-09-05
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