Qullat Shujayr
in Al Asimah, Kuwait

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
29.459 and 48.300 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 29° 27' 33" and E 48° 17' 58"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dinar - KWD
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: 06:23 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Kuwait
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:15 am and 6:16 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-23.178 and -134.915 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Akamaru
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Kuwait in Western Asia

Safety Score: 3,2 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Kuwait.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Kuwait. Last Update: 2024-04-19 08:03:45

Discover Qullat Shujayr

Qullat Shujayr in Al Asimah is a town in Kuwait about 20 mi (or 33 km) east of Kuwait City, the country's capital city.

Current time in Qullat Shujayr is now 06:23 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kuwait with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports near Qullat Shujayr, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Kuwait is Kuwait International Airport in a distance of 26 mi (or 41 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Hawalli, Kuwait City, Mubarak al Kabir, Al Farwaniyah and Al Ahmadi. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 86 °F

Morning Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Evening Temperature 29°C / 84 °F
Night Temperature 29°C / 85 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 31%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

31°C (88 °F)
29°C (85 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

30°C (85 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

27°C (81 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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3rd Place, Red Bull Art of Motion - Kuwait 2011

Published: November 20, 2011
Length: 29:54 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: austrianbeatboxchamp

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Rating: 0 of 5
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Published: January 27, 2018
Length: 25:10 min
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Author: Tmmarcov تماركوف

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Failaka Island - an incomplete visit

Published: May 07, 2018
Length: 40:18 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: S2G - Solutions

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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.

Failaka Island

Failaka Island is an island that belongs to Kuwait in the Persian Gulf. The island is 20 km off the coast of Kuwait City in the Persian Gulf. The name "Failaka" is thought to be derived from the ancient Greek φυλάκιο(ν) - fylakio(n) "outpost".

Located at 29.4333, 48.3333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of Kuwait


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Qullat Shujayr, قُلَّة شُجَيْر