Arau
in Perlis, Malaysia

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
6.433 and 100.269 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 6° 25' 57" and E 100° 16' 8"
Currency and Currency Code:
Ringgit - MYR
Spoken languages:
Malay, English, Chinese, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Panjabi, Thai
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 03:56 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
UTC/GMT offset: 8 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:09 am and 7:26 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-6.427 and -79.727 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pan de Azucar
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Malaysia in South-Eastern Asia

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Malaysia.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Malaysia. Last Update: 2024-04-17 08:01:42

Delve into Arau

Arau in Perlis is located in Malaysia about 247 mi (or 398 km) north-west of Kuala Lumpur, the country's capital town.

Current time in Arau is now 03:56 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kuala Lumpur with an UTC offset of 8 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Arau. The closest airport in Malaysia is Sultan Abdul Halim Airport in a distance of 19 mi (or 31 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Malaysia is Melaka and George Town, Historic Cities of the Straits of Malacca in a distance of 70 mi (or 113 km), South.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kangar, Sadao, Satun, Alor Setar and Khuan Don. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 32°C / 90 °F

Morning Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Evening Temperature 30°C / 85 °F
Night Temperature 29°C / 83 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 60%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 19th of April 2024

32°C (90 °F)
28°C (83 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

32°C (89 °F)
29°C (84 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

30°C (87 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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

UFB - Penamaan Calon DUN Dan Parlimen Arau #PRU13 #Sanglang - 20.04.2013

Published: April 20, 2013
Length: 31:22 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: abuaqif

http://abuaqifstudio.blogspot.com/ Komen Abu Aqif: Semoga Allah memberi kemenangan kepada UFB dan merealisasikan "Politik Kasih Sayang" sepertimana yang diharapkan... Tajuk: Penamaan ...


taman larangan istana arau..

Published: May 26, 2013
Length: 12:52 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: bliubliu 80s

di buka utk rakyat sempena sambutan hari keputeraan DYMM tuanku raja perlis..


Salam Perantauan Aidiladha UiTM Arau 2014

Published: October 05, 2014
Length: 46:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: DeanList94

selamat hari raya aidiladha maaf zahir dan batin kepada seluruh rakyat Malaysa.. ampun maaf dari hujung rambut ke hujung kaki jika ada tersalah silap atau terasa hati.. #SalamPerantauan.


best day 2014 ISTANA ARAU

Published: May 24, 2014
Length: 49:13 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: syukur jr


Majlis Akad Nikah Edy

Published: November 29, 2012
Length: 00:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Nor Halmy Mohd Zainal

Majlis akad nikah Edy yang berlangsung pada Saturday, November 24, 2012, 9:37:34 PM lokasi Arau, Perlis, Malaysia.


Majlis Akad Nikah Haswady (FULL)

Published: November 29, 2012
Length: 25:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Nor Halmy Mohd Zainal

Majlis akad nikah Edy yang berlangsung pada Saturday, November 24, 2012. Di Arau, Perlis, Malaysia.


Jelajah Merdeka RTM-KTMB 2014

Published: August 21, 2014
Length: 49:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: PerlisFM 102.9

Program sempena sambutan kemerdekaan negara oleh PerlisFM dan KTMB.


Temuramah mengenai Asrama SMKAA

Published: June 16, 2012
Length: 38:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: IzzRaif HarZ

Ketika berjalan pulang dari Cmart, satu sesi temuramah telah dijalankan.


Kenali Himax5

Published: October 20, 2012
Length: 44:49 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: himax5

Penawar Penyakit berasaskan Air Zam-Zam, Bahan Terpilih dan DOA untuk menjadi minuman bermineral dan alkali tinggi - HOTLINE - 017 2711 004.


PERISTIWA JPAM PERLIS 2011

Published: December 21, 2011
Length: 27:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jpam Perlis


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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.

Arau

Arau is the royal capital of Perlis in Malaysia. It is located in Peninsular Malaysia, 14 kilometers southeast of the official state capital of Kangar. The red-roofed Istana (Royal Palace) is a mixture of colonial and pseudo-Moorish architectural styles. Near the Istana is the Royal Mosque, which can hold some 1000 worshippers. This town is the disembarkation point for visitors travelling from Kuala Lumpur to Langkawi by train.

Located at 6.43333, 100.267 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Perlis

Kodiang

Kodiang is a town in the district of Kubang Pasu in Kedah, Malaysia. It is also a boundary between Kedah and Perlis.

Located at 6.4, 100.3 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Kedah

Universiti Malaysia Perlis

Universiti Malaysia Perlis (English: University of Malaysia, Perlis) or UniMAP is in the northernmost part of the Malaysian peninsula, less than 35 km from the Thailand border in the town of Arau, Perlis. UniMAP is a government-funded Malaysian public university.

Located at 6.44722, 100.244 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Universities in Perlis, Public universities in Malaysia, Educational institutions established in 2001


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