Quick facts
Basra is at latitude 30°30′30.67″N and longitude 47°46′49.44″E (30.508520, 47.780400 in decimal degrees, WGS 84). The point is the city centre listed by GeoNames.
In UTM, Basra lies in zone 38R (Northern hemisphere), whose central meridian is 45°E. The terrain elevation is about 4 m, from the SRTM elevation model, and the time zone is Asia/Baghdad (UTC+3).
| State / region | Basra Governorate |
| Country | Iraq |
| Population | 1,326,564 |
| Elevation | 4 m |
| Time zone | Asia/Baghdad (UTC+3) |
| UTM zone | 38R |
Sunrise and sunset in Basra
Times for 2026 in the Asia/Baghdad (UTC+3) time zone, on the equinoxes and solstices.
March 20
- Sunrise
- 05:53
- Sunset
- 18:00
- Daylight
- 12 h 07 min
June 21
- Sunrise
- 04:47
- Sunset
- 18:54
- Daylight
- 14 h 07 min
September 22
- Sunrise
- 05:37
- Sunset
- 17:46
- Daylight
- 12 h 09 min
December 21
- Sunrise
- 06:42
- Sunset
- 16:52
- Daylight
- 10 h 11 min
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Frequently asked questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Basra?
Latitude 30.508520 and longitude 47.780400 in decimal degrees, or 30°30′30.67″N 47°46′49.44″E in degrees, minutes and seconds (WGS 84).
What UTM zone is Basra in?
Zone 38R (Northern hemisphere). In UTM the city centre is at 38R 766837 3378424.