Local time
--:--:--
Damascus
Major city · Syria · Damascus Governorate
Damascus is a major city in Damascus Governorate, Syria, with a population of about 1,569,394. The local time zone is Asia/Damascus (UTC+3). The nearest major city is Yarmouk, about 5 km away.
Weather now
–
Sunrise / Sunset
05:26–19:48
Climate type
–
Population: 1,569,394
01Map
Coordinates33.5102, 36.2913
Coordinates (DMS)33°30′37″N, 36°17′29″E
Elevation701 m
TimezoneAsia/Damascus
Also known as: Al-Sham, Al-Shām, An Damaisc, Cham, DAM, Damas, Damasc, Damasch
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
Yarmouk99,999
↓ 4.6 km away
Babīlā50,880
↘ 5.7 km away
Jaramana99,999
↘ 5.7 km away
Al Ḩajar al Aswad
↓ 6 km away
Irbin42,474
↗ 7.6 km away
Kafr Baţnā
→ 7.6 km away
Dārayyā71,596
↙ 7.9 km away
Qadsayyā
↖ 8.2 km away
Al Mulayḩah
→ 8.3 km away
Ḩarastā37,348
↗ 8.7 km away
04Biggest cities in Syria
Aleppo2,098,210
↑ 310 km away
Homs775,404
↑ 141 km away
Latakia709,000
↑ 229 km away
Raqqa531,952
↗ 368 km away
Hama460,602
↑ 185 km away
Tartus458,327
↑ 158 km away
Al-Hasakah422,445
↗ 525 km away
Dayr az Zawr271,800
↗ 407 km away
05Climate
06Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Damascus in?
Damascus is in the Asia/Damascus time zone (UTC+3). This offset is used for all local time in Damascus.
Where is Damascus located?
Damascus is located in Damascus Governorate, Syria. Its position is 33.5102, 36.2913.
What are the GPS coordinates of Damascus?
The geographic coordinates of Damascus are 33.5102, 36.2913 (33°30′37″N, 36°17′29″E). It sits at an elevation of about 701 m above sea level.
What is the population of Damascus?
Damascus has a population of about 1,569,394 people, according to GeoNames data.