Biddīn
in Amman Governorate, Jordan

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
31.833 and 35.833 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 31° 49' 59" and E 35° 49' 59"
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: 10:30 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Amman
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:27 am and 6:54 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.600 and -144.317 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Area
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Delve into Biddīn

Biddīn in Amman Governorate is a town located in Jordan a little south-west of Amman, the country's capital town.

Time in Biddīn is now 10:30 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Amman with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 11 airports closer to Biddīn, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Jordan is Queen Alia International Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 19 km), South-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 Jordan is Um er-Rasas (Kastrom Mefa'a) in a distance of 23 mi (or 38 km), South.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Na`ur, Hisban, Umm al Basatin, Juraynah and Al Faysaliyah. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 69 °F

Morning Temperature 16°C / 62 °F
Evening Temperature 20°C / 69 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 32%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

22°C (72 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

24°C (74 °F)
20°C (67 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

24°C (76 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Few clouds, moderate breeze.

Videos from this area

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

Madaba, Jordan - Church bells rings on Good Friday (Holy Friday, Easter Friday Black Friday)

Published: April 23, 2014
Length: 18:59 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Zahi Shaked. Israeli tour guide צחי שקד. מורה

Zahi Shaked A tour guide in Israel and his camera zahigo25@walla.com 9726905522 tel סיור עם מורה הדרך ומדריך הטיולים צחי שקד 0546905522 My name is Zahi...


Madaba & Monte Nebo - Jordania #3

Published: December 18, 2014
Length: 53:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: La Gaveta Voladora

El 3er día de ruta en Jordania nos lleva al bíblico Monte Nebo y a visitar la ciudad de Madaba donde se encuentra la iglesia ortodoxa de San Jorge. La historia bíblica del último capítulo...


05 Jordan - Madaba & Mosaic Museum

Published: October 15, 2012
Length: 20:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MrMikesTravels Mike Colucci

A tour of Madaba, Jordan - an important place in biblical history.


Holy Land Mosaic at Madaba, Jordan

Published: October 06, 2008
Length: 23:39 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: jonathanwallace

This mosaic was discovered 120 years ago when work was taking place at Madaba, Jordan to build a Greek Orthodox church on the site of a Byzantine church. The mosaic is a map of the Holy Land.


Tours-TV.com: Madaba

Published: January 06, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ToursTV Com

Jordan. (米底巴, マダバ, سوريون). See on map http://tours-tv.com/en/Madaba .


Tours-TV.com: School mosaics in Madaba

Published: January 06, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ToursTV Com

Jordan : Madaba. See on map http://tours-tv.com/en/School-mosaics-in-Madaba .


Map of Madaba, Jordan - a comprehensive video of the 6th century map of the Holy Land

Published: April 24, 2014
Length: 24:35 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Zahi Shaked. Israeli tour guide צחי שקד. מורה

Zahi Shaked A tour guide in Israel and his camera zahigo25@walla.com 9726905522 tel סיור עם מורה הדרך ומדריך הטיולים צחי שקד 0546905522 My name is Zahi...


How to drive from Queen Alia International Airport to Mariam hotel in Madaba

Published: November 26, 2011
Length: 21:14 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Charl Twal

This Google earth video will help you to find your direction from airport to Mariam hotel in Madaba.


Mariam Hotel

Published: December 24, 2011
Length: 19:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Charl Twal

Mariam Hotel Family run hotel in Madaba city.


Sophie Grigson in Jordan - Episode 2

Published: June 16, 2014
Length: 48:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TerraRossaUK

From Water to Wine South of the capital and close to the Dead Sea, Sophie Grigson and Hanan Samara head to the famous baptism site where John the Baptist was said to have baptised Jesus Christ...


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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.

Heshbon

Heshbon was an ancient town located east of the Jordan River in the modern kingdom of Jordan and historically within the territories of Ammon and Ancient Israel.

Located at 31.8186, 35.7989 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Archaeological sites in Jordan, Moab, Hebrew Bible cities, Torah cities, Former populated places in Southwest Asia

2009 IAAF World Cross Country Championships

The 37th IAAF World Cross Country Championships were held in the Al Bisharat Golf Course at Amman, Jordan on 28 March 2009. Four races took place, one for men, women, junior men and junior women respectively. All races encompassed both individual and team competition. Amman is also only the second occasion on which Asia has hosted the World Cross Country Championships, which are the oldest IAAF World Athletics Series event, first celebrated under the IAAF banner in 1973.

Located at 31.8661, 35.8736 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
2009 in athletics (track and field), IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Sports festivals in Jordan, Sport in Amman


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Biddīn