Amman, Jordan · UTC+3
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hover a column · click to lockAmman is in the Asia/Amman timezone (AST/UTC+3), year-round. Jordan’s capital and largest city has a population of around 5 million.
Amman is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. The biblical city of Rabbah, the Roman Philadelphia, the medieval Islamic city of Amman, all layered over one another on seven hills above the Jordan Valley. The modern Jordanian capital is a sprawling, white-stone city that has grown dramatically since the country’s independence in 1946.
Amman runs on Arabia Standard Time, UTC+3, year-round. Jordan permanently abolished daylight saving time in October 2022, moving to a fixed UTC+3 offset. The IANA identifier is Asia/Amman. This places Jordan in sync with Beirut and Damascus year-round, and one hour ahead of Cairo and Athens in winter.
Evening city, late nights
Amman’s daily rhythm reflects both its climate and its culture. The city wakes early for morning prayers, cools down during the early afternoon especially in summer, and comes fully alive in the evenings. Restaurants and cafes fill after 9pm. The city’s social life runs late by Western standards.
The Friday-Saturday weekend (Jordan switched from Thursday-Friday in 2000) means the workweek starts Sunday, creating a one-day offset from European business schedules.
9am in Amman is 7am in London during European winter.
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Questions about time in Amman
- What timezone is Amman in?
- Amman uses the IANA timezone
Asia/Amman. The UTC offset is always UTC+3 - this timezone does not observe daylight saving time. - Does Amman observe daylight saving time?
- No. Amman does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset remains UTC+3 all year round.
- What is the current UTC offset for Amman?
- Amman is currently at UTC+3.
- What is the time difference between Amman and New York?
- Amman is currently 7 hours ahead of New York.
- What is the time difference between Amman and London?
- Amman is currently 2 hours ahead of London.
- What is the time difference between Amman and Los Angeles?
- Amman is currently 10 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
- What is the time difference between Amman and Tokyo?
- Amman is currently 6 hours behind Tokyo.
- What is the IANA timezone name for Amman?
- The IANA timezone database identifier for Amman is
Asia/Amman. Use this string in programming languages and APIs: JavaScript (`new Intl.DateTimeFormat('en-US', { timeZone: 'Asia/Amman' })`), Python (`pytz.timezone('Asia/Amman')`), or any IANA-compatible library.
Frequently Asked Questions
What timezone is Amman in?
Amman uses the IANA timezone Asia/Amman. The UTC offset is always UTC+3 - this timezone does not observe daylight saving time.
Does Amman observe daylight saving time?
No. Amman does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset remains UTC+3 all year round.
What is the current UTC offset for Amman?
Amman is currently at UTC+3.
What is the time difference between Amman and New York?
Amman is currently 7 hours ahead of New York.
What is the time difference between Amman and London?
Amman is currently 2 hours ahead of London.