Amman — time and weather
Amman is a city in Jordan, in the Asia/Amman time zone. This page shows the current local time in Amman and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Amman
Local time in Amman is based on the Asia/Amman time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Jordan is a safe, welcoming Middle Eastern country home to the legendary Petra, the Wadi Rum desert and the Dead Sea. It is easy to explore independently.
More about the country: Jordan →What to see in Amman
Sights and historical places
- Amman Citadel (Jabal al-Qal'a) with the Temple of Hercules and the Umayyad Palace
- The Roman Theatre, a 6,000-seat amphitheatre in the city centre
- King Abdullah I Mosque with its distinctive blue dome
- The historic downtown core with Rainbow Street and the old markets
Museums
- The Jordan Museum — the main national museum, spanning the Neolithic era to the present day
- The Folklore Museum housed within the Roman Theatre
- The Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts
Where to spend time
- Strolling along Rainbow Street with its cafés, shops and old-town views
- The Souk Jara market on Fridays, with crafts and street food
- Tasting coffee and sweets in the cafés of the historic centre
Local cuisine
In downtown Amman, try classic falafel and hummus, mansaf in traditional restaurants, knafeh at the legendary Habibah sweets shop, and a fresh mint lemonade.
Climate in Amman: month by month
The warmest month in Amman is August, with average daytime highs of 34.3 °C; the coolest is January, around 13.4 °C by day and 5.4 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in February (~36 mm) and is lowest in June (~0 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13 | 5 | 30 | 6 |
| February | 14 | 5 | 36 | 6 |
| March | 18 | 8 | 23 | 5 |
| April | 25 | 13 | 7 | 2 |
| May | 28 | 16 | 6 | 1 |
| June | 32 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| July | 34 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| August | 34 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| September | 31 | 19 | 1 | 0 |
| October | 27 | 16 | 2 | 1 |
| November | 21 | 12 | 11 | 3 |
| December | 15 | 7 | 21 | 4 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Amman are April, October–November: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Amman: Sunrise 06:03 · Sunset 19:15 · Day length 13:11
Time difference from Amman right now:
| New York | +7 h |
| London | +2 h |
| Dubai | −1 h |
| Tokyo | −6 h |
| Paris | +1 h |
| Sydney | −7 h |