Al ‘Arūs
in Balqa Governorate, Jordan

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
31.800 and 35.593 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 31° 48' 0" and E 35° 35' 35"
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: 10:08 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Amman
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:28 am and 6:55 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: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Discover Al ‘Arūs

Al ‘Arūs in Balqa Governorate is a city in Jordan about 23 mi (or 37 km) south-west of Amman, the country's capital city.

Local time in Al ‘Arūs is now 10:08 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Amman with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 11 airports in the vicinity of Al ‘Arūs, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Jordan is Queen Alia International Airport in a distance of 24 mi (or 39 km), 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 is Birthplace of Jesus: Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, Bethlehem in Palestinian territory at a distance of 24 mi (or 38 km). The closest in Jordan is Um er-Rasas (Kastrom Mefa'a) in a distance of 28 mi (or 38 km), 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: Ash Shunah al Janubiyah, Jericho, Al Faysaliyah, Ma`in and Yarqa. 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 23°C / 73 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Night Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 34%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

27°C (81 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

29°C (84 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

30°C (85 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Grand East Hotel Dead Sea

Address
3,8 mi
Dead Sea
Sweimeh
Jordan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 03:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Crowne Plaza JORDAN - DEAD SEA RESORT & SPA

Address
4,6 mi
PO Box 100
18186 SWEMIEH
Jordan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hilton Dead Sea Resort - Spa

Address
5,4 mi
Dead Sea Road Hotels Area
11953 Sweimeh
Jordan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea

Address
5,9 mi
P.O. Box 941806 , Dead Sea Road
Dead Sea
Jordan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Ramada Resort Dead Sea

Address
2,5 mi
Sweimeh Dead Sea Road
Sweimeh Dead Sea Road
Jordan

Time Information

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


Lagoon Hotel & Resort

Address
2,7 mi
Al Ramah - Dead Sea P.O. Box : 20796 Amman 11118
11118 Al Ramah - Dead Sea
Jordan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 03:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Holiday Inn Resort DEAD SEA

Address
3,4 mi
P.O. Box 170,Dead Sea Road
18186 DEAD SEA
Jordan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Jordan Valley Marriott Resort & Spa

Address
5,7 mi
P.O Box 928417
11190 Amman
Jordan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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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.

Battle of Hijla

The Battle of Hijla (21 March 1918) was fought by the forces of the British and Ottoman Empires during the Sinai and Palestine Campaign of teh First World War. Hijla (now called Makhadet Hijla) is on the River Jordan a few miles upriver from the Dead Sea. Today the river is the boundary between Jordan and the “West Bank” area presently administered by Israel and the Palestinian Authority, but in 1918 it was territory of the Ottoman Empire.

Located at 31.8167, 35.55 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Battles of World War I involving the Ottoman Empire, Battles involving the United Kingdom

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Al ‘Arūs, العروس