Maqdis wa Umm aş Şawwān
in Ma'an Governorate, Jordan
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Ein Yahav Airfield (23 mi) - Yotvata Airfield (45 mi)
- Ovda International Airport (49 mi)
- Bar Yehuda Airfield (62 mi)
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Aqaba King Hussein International Airport (64 mi) - Eilat Airport (69 mi)
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Taba International Airport (73 mi) - Be'er Sheva (Teyman) Airport (75 mi)
- Queen Alia International Airport (93 mi)
- Ben Gurion International Airport (115 mi)
- Petra (Unesco heritage, 8 mi)
- Incense Route - Desert Cities in the Negev (Unesco heritage, 22 mi)
- Wadi Rum Protected Area (Unesco heritage, 55 mi)
- Masada (Unesco heritage, 62 mi)
- Um er-Rasas (Kastrom Mefa'a) (Unesco heritage, 78 mi)
- Caves of Maresha and Bet-Guvrin in the Judean Lowlands as a Microcosm of the Land of the Caves (Unesco heritage, 89 mi)
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Birthplace of Jesus: Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, Bethlehem (Unesco heritage, 90 mi) - Palestine: Land of Olives and Vines – Cultural Landscape of Southern Jerusalem, Battir (Unesco heritage, 92 mi)
- Quseir Amra (Unesco heritage, 114 mi)
- White City of Tel-Aviv -- the Modern Movement (Unesco heritage, 121 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 30.433 and 35.516 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 30° 25' 59" and E 35° 30' 57"
- 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: 11:33 PM (Wednesday)
- Timezone: Asia/Amman
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:00 am and 7:11 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -27.600 and -144.317 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Area - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,2 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: 2024-04-24 08:14:40
Discover Maqdis wa Umm aş Şawwān
Maqdis wa Umm aş Şawwān in Ma'an Governorate is a town in Jordan about 108 mi (or 174 km) south of Amman, the country's capital city.
Current time in Maqdis wa Umm aş Şawwān is now 11:33 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Amman with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 10 airports near Maqdis wa Umm aş Şawwān, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is Ein Yahav Airfield in Israel in a distance of 23 mi (or 37 km). The closest airport in Jordan is Aqaba King Hussein International Airport in a distance of 64 mi (or 37 km), North-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 Petra in a distance of 8 mi (or 13 km), South-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 Shawbak, Petra, Adhruh, Ayl and Busayra. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 79 °F
| Morning Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 28°C / 83 °F |
| Night Temperature | 22°C / 71 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 13% |
| Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Thursday, 25th of April 2024
29°C (84 °F)
24°C (74 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.
Friday, 26th of April 2024
24°C (76 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
23°C (74 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Amra Palace International Hotel
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Maqdis wa Umm aş Şawwān, مقدس وأم الصوان
