Arad
in Southern District, Israel

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
31.259 and 35.213 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 31° 15' 31" and E 35° 12' 46"
Currency and Currency Code:
Shekel - ILS
Spoken languages:
Hebrew, Arabic, English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 02:40 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:30 am and 6:56 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.600 and -144.317 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Area
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Israel in Western Asia

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

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

Delve into Arad

Arad in Southern District with it's 23,700 habitants is a city located in Israel about 35 mi (or 57 km) south of Jerusalem, the country's capital town.

Current time in Arad is now 02:40 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Jerusalem with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 11 airports closer to Arad, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Israel is Bar Yehuda Airfield in a distance of 11 mi (or 18 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Israel is Masada in a distance of 9 mi (or 15 km), North-East. We saw 1 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ghawr al Mazra`ah, Beersheba, `Ayy, Fuqu` and Jerusalem. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 71 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 60 °F
Evening Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 30%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

23°C (73 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

25°C (77 °F)
21°C (69 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

26°C (79 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Few clouds, moderate breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hanna Guest House

Address
0,6 mi
Nof 18
8906918 Arad
Israel

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 8:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 20:00


Kfar Hanokdim

Address
4,7 mi
POB 1568
89100 Arad
Israel

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Mountain biking. Israel. Arad - Masada, through the mountains Ielim and Jonathan (Judean Desert)

Published: April 07, 2009
Length: 09:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Igor Skorubsky

3.04.2009. Велопоходы по Израилю. Арад - Мецада через горы Иэлим и Йонатан (Иудейская пустыня). Подробное описани...


Mountain biking. Israel. Arad - Dead Sea (along the Nahal Bokek).

Published: April 25, 2008
Length: 53:54 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Igor Skorubsky

1.12.2007. Велопоходы по Израилю. Арад - Мертвое море вдоль нахаль Бокек (пустыня Арава). Подробное описание...


MTB ride: From Arad to Dead Sea

Published: December 30, 2013
Length: 52:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Anatoly Gurevich


Mountain biking. Israel. Arad - Dead Sea (Nahal Hemar and Maale Zeyron).

Published: April 26, 2008
Length: 20:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Igor Skorubsky

5.10.2007. Велопоходы по Израилю. Арад - Мертвое море (вдоль нахаль Хэмар и маале Зэйрон), Иудейская пустыня....


Arad skatepark

Published: August 10, 2012
Length: 20:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: pelibee

Learn to surf skatepark in Arad.


Arad Rally ערד ראלי 2013

Published: December 02, 2013
Length: 30:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: romad17


Mountain biking. Israel. Arad - Dead Sea along Nahal Menachem & Maale Yair (Judean Desert).

Published: March 17, 2009
Length: 23:32 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Igor Skorubsky

14.03.2009. Велопоходы по Израилю. Арад - Мертвое море вдоль нахаль Менахем и Маале Яир (Иудейская пустыня). Подро...


MTB Arad to Dead Sea

Published: August 17, 2014
Length: 24:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Amiram Zocowitzky

this is a fast 30 km trail with a 1000m descent! the last part of the trail was "Maale Yaier" which was a steep 300m downhill trail. sadly, my gopro cam was without battery at that point. i...


Panorama from Mitzpe Karyut to Biq'at 'Arad

Published: June 25, 2014
Length: 43:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Zvi Peretz Cohen

Panorama from Mitzpe Karyut to Biq'at 'Arad.


Mountain biking. Israel. Arad - Dead Sea through a stream Bokek. Арад - Мертвое Море вдоль ручья Бокек

Published: October 18, 2008
Length: 58:54 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Igor Skorubsky

14.10.2008. Велопоходы по Израилю. Подробное описание этого маршрута и фотографии: http://is-israel.com/tracks/arad-mm3/index.htm...


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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Arad, ארד, ערד, Арад