Destination Guide: Shayz̧am (Tafilah Governorate) in Jordan

Shayz̧am
in Tafilah Governorate, Jordan

How to get there and get around

Ein Yahav Airfield (33 mi)
Bar Yehuda Airfield (36 mi)
Queen Alia International Airport (62 mi)
Be'er Sheva (Teyman) Airport (64 mi)
Yotvata Airfield (76 mi)
Ovda International Airport (78 mi)
Amman-Marka International Airport (79 mi)
Ben Gurion International Airport (92 mi)

Noteable things around

Masada (Unesco heritage, 36 mi)
Incense Route - Desert Cities in the Negev (Unesco heritage, 38 mi)
Petra (Unesco heritage, 40 mi)
Um er-Rasas (Kastrom Mefa'a) (Unesco heritage, 46 mi)
Birthplace of Jesus: Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, Bethlehem (Unesco heritage, 64 mi)
Palestine: Land of Olives and Vines – Cultural Landscape of Southern Jerusalem, Battir (Unesco heritage, 67 mi)
Caves of Maresha and Bet-Guvrin in the Judean Lowlands as a Microcosm of the Land of the Caves (Unesco heritage, 69 mi)
Quseir Amra (Unesco heritage, 84 mi)
Wadi Rum Protected Area (Unesco heritage, 86 mi)
White City of Tel-Aviv -- the Modern Movement (Unesco heritage, 98 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 30.866 and 35.679 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 30° 51' 59" and E 35° 40' 44"
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: 10:04 AM (Thursday): Timezone: Asia/Amman; UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 5:57 am and 7:12 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: 3,2 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

Delve into Shayz̧am

Shayz̧am in Tafilah Governorate is located in Jordan about 77 mi (or 124 km) south of Amman, the country's capital town.

Current time in Shayz̧am is now 10:04 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Amman with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Shayz̧am, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is Ein Yahav Airfield in Israel in a distance of 33 mi (or 53 km). The closest airport in Jordan is Queen Alia International Airport in a distance of 62 mi (or 53 km), South-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 is Masada in Israel at a distance of 36 mi (or 59 km). The closest in Jordan is Petra in a distance of 40 mi (or 59 km), North-West.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: At Tafilah, Busayra, Al Husayniyah, Al Mazar al Janubi and `Ayy. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 31°C / 89 °F

Morning Temperature	23°C / 73 °F
Evening Temperature	32°C / 89 °F
Night Temperature	24°C / 75 °F
	0%
Air Humidity	9%
Air Pressure	1008 hPa
Wind Speed	Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions	Broken clouds, covering 78% of sky
General Conditions	Broken clouds

Friday, 26th of April 2024

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

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

22°C (71 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

22°C (71 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

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