Rukban

City · Jordan · Mafraq

Rukban is a city in Mafraq, Jordan, with a population of about 85,000. The local time zone is Asia/Amman (UTC+3). The nearest major city is Palmyra, about 144 km away.

33.3141° N  38.7034° E
Asia/Amman  UTC+3
Elevation  200 m
Local time
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Sunrise / Sunset
05:1719:38
01Map
Coordinates33.3141, 38.7034
Coordinates (DMS)33°18′51″N, 38°42′12″E
Elevation200 m
TimezoneAsia/Amman
Also known as: Rakban, Rikban, alrukban, alruqban, الرُّقبان, الرُّكبان
02Daylight by month
10J
10.8F
11.8M
12.8A
13.7M
14.2J
14J
13.2A
12.2S
11.1O
10.2N
9.8D
Longest day in Jun (14.2 h), shortest in Dec (9.8 h).
03Nearby places
Nāḩiyat as Sab‘ Biyār ←  68.9 km away
Ruwaished9,805 ↙  101.5 km away
Ar Ruwayshid ↙  101.7 km away
As Sab‘ Biyār ↖  107.8 km away
Palmyra51,015 ↑  144.1 km away
Ar Ruţbah22,370 →  150.5 km away
Al Qaryatayn31,748 ↖  169.2 km away
As Sukhnah ↑  175.4 km away
Ţurayf66,014 ↓  182.6 km away
Turaif40,819 ↓  182.6 km away
05Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Rukban in?
Rukban is in the Asia/Amman time zone (UTC+3). This offset is used for all local time in Rukban.
Where is Rukban located?
Rukban is located in Mafraq, Jordan. Its position is 33.3141, 38.7034.
What are the GPS coordinates of Rukban?
The geographic coordinates of Rukban are 33.3141, 38.7034 (33°18′51″N, 38°42′12″E). It sits at an elevation of about 200 m above sea level.
What is the population of Rukban?
Rukban has a population of about 85,000 people, according to GeoNames data.
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