What Is the Capital of Jordan? Amman

Q: What time zone is Amman in?

Amman is on UTC+3 — UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). There is no daylight saving time.

Q: Which capital is closest to Amman?

Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Jerusalem (Israel) is the closest, 69 km away in a straight line.

Amman at a glance

Name origin

In the 13th century B.C., the Ammonites named their primary city Rabbath Ammon; rabbath meant "capital," so the name translated as "The Capital of [the] Ammon[ites];" over time, the name was shortened to Ammon, and then to Amman.

Time zone

UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). No daylight saving time.

Coordinates

31 57 N, 35 56 E · IANA time zone Asia/Amman

Location of Jordan

Middle East, northwest of Saudi Arabia, between Israel (to the west) and Iraq

Capitals of neighbouring countries

Capitals closest to Amman

Straight-line distance between capitals.

Frequently asked questions about Amman

What is the capital of Jordan?

The capital of Jordan is Amman. About 2.2 million people live in the Amman urban area — 19.4% of the country's population.

Is Amman the largest city in Jordan?

Yes — Amman is also the largest urban area of Jordan (2.2 million).

What time zone is Amman in?

Amman is on UTC+3 — UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). There is no daylight saving time.

Where does the name Amman come from?

In the 13th century B.C., the Ammonites named their primary city Rabbath Ammon; rabbath meant "capital," so the name translated as "The Capital of [the] Ammon[ites];" over time, the name was shortened to Ammon, and then to Amman.

Which capital is closest to Amman?

Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Jerusalem (Israel) is the closest, 69 km away in a straight line.

Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).

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