Qaryat al ‘Arā’īn
in Al-Hilla District of Muḩāfaz̧at Bābil, Iraq

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
32.221 and 44.337 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 32° 13' 15" and E 44° 20' 12"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dinar - IQD
Spoken languages:
Arabic, Kurdish, Armenian
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 07:43 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Baghdad
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:14 am and 6:44 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-23.178 and -134.915 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Akamaru
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Iraq in Western Asia

Safety Score: 4,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning it is not safe to travel Iraq.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Iraq. Last Update: 2024-05-01 08:01:32

Discover Qaryat al ‘Arā’īn

Qaryat al ‘Arā’īn in Al-Hilla District (Muḩāfaz̧at Bābil) is a city in Iraq about 77 mi (or 125 km) south of Baghdad, the country's capital city.

Local time in Qaryat al ‘Arā’īn is now 07:43 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Baghdad with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 2 airports in the vicinity of Qaryat al ‘Arā’īn, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Iraq is Baghdad International Airport in a distance of 72 mi (or 116 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Najaf, Al Hillah, Al Hindiyah, Al Manadhirah and Al Hashimiyah. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 82 °F

Morning Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Evening Temperature 30°C / 85 °F
Night Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 42%
Air Pressure 1004 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 10% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

28°C (83 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

30°C (85 °F)
29°C (84 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

34°C (93 °F)
30°C (86 °F)
Few clouds, fresh breeze.

Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Al Kifl

Al Kifl is a town in southeastern Iraq on the Euphrates River, between Najaf and Al Hillah. The population in and near the town is about 15,000. Kifl is the location of a tomb claimed to be that of holy man Dhul-Kifl who is believed be the biblical prophet Ezekiel. A project to renovate the tomb and develop it as a tourist attraction has proven controversial.

Located at 32.2242, 44.3767 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Babylon Province, Populated places on the Euphrates River

Popular in vicinity

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Qaryat al ‘Arā’īn, قرية العرائين