Location & Surroundings
‘Urfah is a settlement in Kirkuk, Iraq, at 343 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kirkuk, 3 km to the southeast. The national capital Baghdad is about 240 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kirkuk Air Base, 3 km away.
Also known as: حي عرفة الجديدة · عرفة · Ḩayy ‘Urfah al Jadīdah
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 29' 24" N, 44° 22' 2" E
- Elevation DEM: 343 m
- Timezone Asia/Baghdad
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9,668 p/km²
- Built-up 23.3%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Dinar (IQD)
- Phone Prefix +964
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:54
- Sunrise 06:26
- Sunset 17:05
- Day length 10 h 39 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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حي عرفة الجديدة
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عرفة
Weather in `Urfah
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for `Urfah, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 23.2 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 455 W/m2.
Temperature
19.4 C
Wind
0.3 m/s SE (153 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
38 %
Precip
0.06 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 19.4 | 0.3 | 153 | 62 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.1 | 1.6 | 77 | 66 | 1,014.6 | 3.06 / 3.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.9 | 2.5 | 179 | 58 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 62 | 69.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 3.6 | 259 | 43 | 1,013.7 | 0.29 / 0.66 | 32 | 455.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.9 | 1.6 | 326 | 47 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 34 | 43.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.2 | 2.3 | 61 | 55 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.7 | 3.5 | 138 | 52 | 1,015.1 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 100 | 68.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 6.0 | 181 | 41 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 380.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.0 | 8.4 | 173 | 69 | 1,013.2 | 3.03 / 3.03 | 100 | 25.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.4 | 3.7 | 110 | 70 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 1.68 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.5 | 5.8 | 142 | 59 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.85 | 100 | 50.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.9 | 5.3 | 209 | 57 | 1,008.5 | 0.09 / 0.93 | 56 | 181.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.6 | 4.1 | 206 | 84 | 1,009.8 | 11.48 / 12.41 | 8 | 38.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in `Urfah?
Now 19.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 23.2 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 455 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in `Urfah today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 17:05 (local time). Day length about 10h 39m.
What is the local time in `Urfah?
Local time is 06:54. Time zone: Asia/Baghdad (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is `Urfah?
`Urfah is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of `Urfah?
DEM 343 m.
Where is `Urfah located?
It is at 35.48988, 44.36728 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is `Urfah in?
It is in Iraq.