Dhiban is a town in Jordan, located in Madaba Governorate. It lies approximately 70 kilometres (43 miles) south of Amman, the national capital, and east of the Dead Sea.
The town is situated within the Madaba region, an area of central Jordan known for its historic towns and proximity to the Dead Sea basin. Its position south of Amman places it along one of the main north–south routes through the country.
Dhiban is a small Jordanian settlement whose administrative affiliation is with Madaba Governorate. Beyond its location and distance from Amman and the Dead Sea, few details are recorded in the available source material.