Location & Surroundings
Zārā is a settlement in Al Anbar, Iraq, at 67 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hit, 33 km to the southeast. The national capital Baghdad is about 170 km to the east. The nearest airport is Al Asad Airbase, 24 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
33° 54' 0" N, 42° 40' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 67 m
- Timezone Asia/Baghdad
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dinar (IQD)
- Phone Prefix +964
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:42
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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Zārā
Weather in Zara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Zara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.6 to 35.6 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 738 W/m2.
Temperature
28.7 C
Wind
4.6 m/s NW (307 deg)
Humidity
34 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 28.7 | 4.6 | 307 | 34 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.6 | 4.1 | 287 | 41 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.8 | 6.9 | 310 | 37 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 123.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 35.6 | 6.0 | 297 | 21 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 738.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.6 | 3.8 | 301 | 28 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 131.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.3 | 2.4 | 316 | 34 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.5 | 1.4 | 341 | 25 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 122.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 37.2 | 1.0 | 22 | 15 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 736.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 32.0 | 4.0 | 98 | 22 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 128.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.8 | 4.0 | 102 | 28 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.5 | 4.2 | 119 | 20 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 120.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 40.5 | 4.5 | 129 | 12 | 1,006.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 733.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 33.9 | 3.2 | 80 | 17 | 1,006.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 128.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Zara?
Now 28.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.6 to 35.6 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 738 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Zara today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Zara?
Local time is 03:42. Time zone: Asia/Baghdad (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Zara?
Zara is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Zara?
DEM 67 m.
Where is Zara located?
It is at 33.90000, 42.66667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Zara in?
It is in Iraq.