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Zarqa

AR الزرقاء

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Location & Surroundings

Zarqa is a city in Jordan with 792,665 inhabitants, at 625 m elevation. The nearest airport is Amman Civil Airport, 14 km away.

Also known as: الزرقاء · زرقاء · 扎尔卡 · ザルカ · Zarka · Эз-Зарка

Overview

Zarqa is city in Jordan — AR مدينة في الأردن.

It is located in Zarqa Governorate, Jordan.

Established in 1902-00-00.

The population is about 481,300 (2013).

It covers about 60 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 619 metre.

Also known as: CY Zarka, Az-Zarqa, Zarca

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Basic Data

  • Country Jordan
  • Located in Zarqa Governorate
  • Area 60 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    32° 4' 22" N, 36° 5' 17" E
  • Elevation DEM: 625 m
  • Timezone Asia/Amman
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 792,665
  • Pop. Density 32,113 p/km²
  • Built-up 47.2%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Dinar (JOD)
  • Phone Prefix +962

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Alternate Names

ar
الزرقاء
ar
زرقاء
zh
扎尔卡
ja
ザルカ
fr pl
Zarka
ru
Эз-Зарка
ko
자르카
Zerka
Qal‘at az Zarqā’
bg
Зарка
Az Zarqā’
Kalaat el Zerka

Weather in Zarqa

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

Now 16.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 20.3 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 605 W/m2.

Temperature
16.5 C
Wind
4.9 m/s W (263 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,018.2 hPa
Clouds
3 %
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 16.5 4.9 263 69 1,018.2 - / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
6h 20.3 3.9 263 44 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 604.9 n/a
12h 17.0 2.4 297 59 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 100.3 n/a
18h 14.2 1.6 75 81 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 16.1 1.0 92 64 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 36 54.0 n/a
30h 22.1 1.0 159 36 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 572.7 n/a
36h 19.6 2.2 337 46 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 99 76.6 n/a
42h 16.8 2.3 293 56 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 17 0.0 n/a
Sunday 18.1 2.0 290 54 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 4 52.2 n/a
54h 22.1 5.1 283 37 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 7 595.0 n/a
60h 17.6 2.5 291 62 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 35 96.5 n/a
66h 15.2 1.0 291 69 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
Monday 17.3 0.7 140 51 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 6 49.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Zarqa?
Now 16.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 20.3 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 605 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 Zarqa today?
Sunrise around 06:49 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 11h 00m.
What is the local time in Zarqa?
Local time is 15:43. Time zone: Asia/Amman (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Zarqa?
Zarqa is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Zarqa?
Population about 792,665.
What is the elevation of Zarqa?
DEM 625 m.
Where is Zarqa located?
It is at 32.07275, 36.08796 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Zarqa in?
It is in Jordan.

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Last updated 2013-04-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/250090
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