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Najaf
Major city · Iraq · Najaf
Najaf is a major city in Najaf, Iraq, with a population of about 482,576. The local time zone is Asia/Baghdad (UTC+3). The nearest major city is Kufa, about 9 km away.
Weather now
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Sunrise / Sunset
04:58–19:12
Climate type
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Population: 482,576
01Map
Coordinates32.0259, 44.3463
Coordinates (DMS)32°01′33″N, 44°20′46″E
Elevation41 m
TimezoneAsia/Baghdad
Also known as: Al Najaf al Ashraf, An Najaf, An Najaf al Ashraf, An-Nadzaf, An-Nadzhaf, An-Nadżaf, An-Najaf, Ehn-Nadzhaf
02Daylight by month
10.1J
10.9F
11.8M
12.8A
13.6M
14.1J
13.9J
13.2A
12.2S
11.2O
10.3N
9.9D
Longest day in Jun (14.1 h), shortest in Dec (9.9 h).
03Nearby places
Kufa110,000
→ 9.3 km away
Al Manādhirah
↘ 18.7 km away
Ash Shāmīyah57,661
→ 25 km away
Al Mishkhāb23,189
↘ 28.1 km away
Nahiyat Ghammas30,909
↘ 40.7 km away
Al-Qāsim93,546
↗ 43.8 km away
Al Hāshimīyah
↗ 47.8 km away
Hillah455,700
↑ 49.2 km away
Al Diwaniyah318,801
→ 54.7 km away
Nāḩiyat ash Shināfīyah22,643
↘ 56.8 km away
04Biggest cities in Iraq
Baghdad7,216,000
↑ 146 km away
Al Mawşil al Jadīdah2,065,597
↑ 492 km away
Al Başrah al Qadīmah2,015,483
↘ 371 km away
Mosul1,683,000
↑ 492 km away
Erbil1,612,700
↑ 464 km away
Basra1,326,564
↘ 367 km away
Karbala1,218,732
↖ 72 km away
Sadr City1,211,849
↑ 152 km away
05Climate
06Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Najaf in?
Najaf is in the Asia/Baghdad time zone (UTC+3). This offset is used for all local time in Najaf.
Where is Najaf located?
Najaf is located in Najaf, Iraq. Its position is 32.0259, 44.3463.
What are the GPS coordinates of Najaf?
The geographic coordinates of Najaf are 32.0259, 44.3463 (32°01′33″N, 44°20′46″E). It sits at an elevation of about 41 m above sea level.
What is the population of Najaf?
Najaf has a population of about 482,576 people, according to GeoNames data.