Quick facts
Jerusalem is at latitude 31°46′08.54″N and longitude 35°12′58.79″E (31.769040, 35.216330 in decimal degrees, WGS 84). The point is the city centre listed by GeoNames.
In UTM, Jerusalem lies in zone 36R (Northern hemisphere), whose central meridian is 33°E. The terrain elevation is about 786 m, from the SRTM elevation model, and the time zone is Asia/Jerusalem (UTC+2/+3).
| State / region | Jerusalem District |
| Country | Israel |
| Population | 971,800 |
| Elevation | 786 m |
| Time zone | Asia/Jerusalem (UTC+2/+3) |
| UTM zone | 36R |
Sunrise and sunset in Jerusalem
Times for 2026 in the Asia/Jerusalem (UTC+2/+3) time zone, on the equinoxes and solstices.
March 20
- Sunrise
- 05:43
- Sunset
- 17:50
- Daylight
- 12 h 07 min
June 21
- Sunrise
- 05:34
- Sunset
- 19:48
- Daylight
- 14 h 14 min
September 22
- Sunrise
- 06:27
- Sunset
- 18:36
- Daylight
- 12 h 09 min
December 21
- Sunrise
- 06:35
- Sunset
- 16:39
- Daylight
- 10 h 04 min
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Frequently asked questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Jerusalem?
Latitude 31.769040 and longitude 35.216330 in decimal degrees, or 31°46′08.54″N 35°12′58.79″E in degrees, minutes and seconds (WGS 84).
What UTM zone is Jerusalem in?
Zone 36R (Northern hemisphere). In UTM the city centre is at 36R 709891 3516974.