Al Gharqānah
in South Sinai Governorate, Egypt

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
28.117 and 34.350 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 28° 7' 0" and E 34° 20' 59"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - EGP
Spoken languages:
Arabic, English, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 03:17 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Cairo
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:35 am and 5:59 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.600 and -144.317 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Area
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Egypt in Northern Africa

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Egypt.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Egypt. Last Update: 2024-03-29 07:25:35

Discover Al Gharqānah

Al Gharqānah in South Sinai Governorate is a city in Egypt about 230 mi (or 371 km) south-east of Cairo, the country's capital city.

Local time in Al Gharqānah is now 03:17 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Cairo with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Al Gharqānah, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Egypt is Sharm El Sheikh International Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 16 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Egypt is Saint Catherine Area in a distance of 38 mi (or 61 km), North-West. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: El-Tor, Hurghada, Aqaba, Ad Disah and Tabuk. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 80 °F

Morning Temperature 25°C / 76 °F
Evening Temperature 26°C / 80 °F
Night Temperature 25°C / 76 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 43%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 48% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

25°C (78 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

26°C (79 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

26°C (79 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Steigenberger Alcazar

Address
6,4 mi
Nabq Bay
Sharm el Sheikh
Egypt

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Royal Albatros Moderna

Address
6,5 mi
Nabqe Bay
46619 Sharm El Sheikh
Egypt

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 02:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Aurora Oriental Resort

Address
7,0 mi
125 Nabq Bay
125 Sharm el-Sheikh
Egypt

Time Information

Checkout: 15:00 - Checkin: 09:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Laguna Vista Garden Resort

Address
7,1 mi
Nabq Bay - Phase 2 South Sinai
1111 Nabq Bay
Egypt

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Coral Sea Holiday Resort

Address
7,2 mi
El Salam Road, Nabq Bay
Sharm El Sheikh
Egypt

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


AA GRAND OASIS RESORT

Address
6,2 mi
SHARKS BAY
46619 Sharm el-Sheikh
Egypt

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


AQUA HOTEL RESORT AND SPA

Address
6,8 mi
NABQ BAY
46619 SHARM EL SHEIKH
Egypt

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


HORIZON SHARM RESORT

Address
7,0 mi
NABQ BAY
46619 SHARM EL SHEIKH
Egypt

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


LAGUNA VISTA BEACH RESORT

Address
7,1 mi
NABQ BAY
1111 SHARM EL SHEIKH
Egypt

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Tropicana Grand Azure CLUB Hotel

Address
7,5 mi
El Salam Rd
5331 Sharm el Sheikh
Egypt

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Published: August 22, 2014
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Published: August 10, 2009
Length: 35:43 min
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Published: March 15, 2010
Length: 54:46 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: tygrys69100

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Published: January 19, 2009
Length: 49:39 min
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Published: December 08, 2014
Length: 33:16 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: miar2006

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Coral Sea Water World

Published: April 23, 2014
Length: 50:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: georgiasdad

Fun Day on the water park.


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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
El-Gharqâna, Al Gharqānah