Al Katīfah al Gharbīyah
in Amman Governorate, Jordan

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
31.729 and 36.047 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 31° 43' 44" and E 36° 2' 47"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dinar - JOD
Spoken languages:
Arabic, English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 05:45 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Asia/Amman
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:39 am and 5:47 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 Jordan in Western Asia

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

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Jordan. Last Update: 2024-03-18 07:26:14

Explore Al Katīfah al Gharbīyah

Al Katīfah al Gharbīyah in Amman Governorate is located in Jordan about 17 mi (or 27 km) south of Amman, the country's capital.

Local time in Al Katīfah al Gharbīyah is now 05:45 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Amman with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 11 airports in the wider vicinity of Al Katīfah al Gharbīyah, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Jordan is Queen Alia International Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 km), West. 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 Jordan is Um er-Rasas (Kastrom Mefa'a) in a distance of 17 mi (or 28 km), South-West. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Al Jizah, Al Muwaqqar, Rujm ash Shami al Gharbi, Sahab and Al Juwayyidah. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 47 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 44 °F
Evening Temperature 9°C / 49 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 86%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 19 km/h (12 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Wednesday, 20th of March 2024

13°C (55 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 21st of March 2024

18°C (65 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Friday, 22nd of March 2024

12°C (54 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, scattered clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Amman Airport

Address
5,0 mi
Queen Alia International Airport road
39158 Amman
Jordan

Time Information

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


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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.

Qasr Mshatta

Qasr Mshatta is the ruin of an Umayyad winter palace probably commissioned by caliph Al-Walid II (743-744). The ruins are located approximately 30 km south of Amman, Jordan, north of Queen Alia International Airport, and are part of a string of castles, palaces and caravanserai known collectively in Jordan as the Desert Castles.

Located at 31.7375, 36.0103 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Arabic architecture, Castles in Jordan, Umayyad palaces

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