Quick facts
Damascus is at latitude 33°30′36.72″N and longitude 36°17′28.61″E (33.510200, 36.291280 in decimal degrees, WGS 84). The point is the city centre listed by GeoNames.
In UTM, Damascus lies in zone 37S (Northern hemisphere), whose central meridian is 39°E. The terrain elevation is about 701 m, from the SRTM elevation model, and the time zone is Asia/Damascus (UTC+3).
| State / region | Damascus Governorate |
| Country | Syria |
| Population | 1,569,394 |
| Elevation | 701 m |
| Time zone | Asia/Damascus (UTC+3) |
| UTM zone | 37S |
Sunrise and sunset in Damascus
Times for 2026 in the Asia/Damascus (UTC+3) time zone, on the equinoxes and solstices.
March 20
- Sunrise
- 06:39
- Sunset
- 18:46
- Daylight
- 12 h 07 min
June 21
- Sunrise
- 05:25
- Sunset
- 19:48
- Daylight
- 14 h 23 min
September 22
- Sunrise
- 06:23
- Sunset
- 18:32
- Daylight
- 12 h 09 min
December 21
- Sunrise
- 07:35
- Sunset
- 17:31
- Daylight
- 9 h 56 min
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Frequently asked questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Damascus?
Latitude 33.510200 and longitude 36.291280 in decimal degrees, or 33°30′36.72″N 36°17′28.61″E in degrees, minutes and seconds (WGS 84).
What UTM zone is Damascus in?
Zone 37S (Northern hemisphere). In UTM the city centre is at 37S 248392 3711135.