Quick facts
Erbil is at latitude 36°11′28.21″N and longitude 44°00′33.95″E (36.191170, 44.009430 in decimal degrees, WGS 84). The point is the city centre listed by GeoNames.
In UTM, Erbil lies in zone 38S (Northern hemisphere), whose central meridian is 45°E. The terrain elevation is about 429 m, from the SRTM elevation model, and the time zone is Asia/Baghdad (UTC+3).
| State / region | Erbil Governorate |
| Country | Iraq |
| Population | 1,612,700 |
| Elevation | 429 m |
| Time zone | Asia/Baghdad (UTC+3) |
| UTM zone | 38S |
Sunrise and sunset in Erbil
Times for 2026 in the Asia/Baghdad (UTC+3) time zone, on the equinoxes and solstices.
March 20
- Sunrise
- 06:08
- Sunset
- 18:16
- Daylight
- 12 h 08 min
June 21
- Sunrise
- 04:47
- Sunset
- 19:25
- Daylight
- 14 h 38 min
September 22
- Sunrise
- 05:52
- Sunset
- 18:01
- Daylight
- 12 h 10 min
December 21
- Sunrise
- 07:11
- Sunset
- 16:53
- Daylight
- 9 h 42 min
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Frequently asked questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Erbil?
Latitude 36.191170 and longitude 44.009430 in decimal degrees, or 36°11′28.21″N 44°00′33.95″E in degrees, minutes and seconds (WGS 84).
What UTM zone is Erbil in?
Zone 38S (Northern hemisphere). In UTM the city centre is at 38S 410937 4005607.