Al Ghabīrah
in Muḩāfaz̧at ad Dākhilīyah, Oman

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
23.247 and 57.374 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 23° 14' 48" and E 57° 22' 25"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rial - OMR
Spoken languages:
Arabic, English, Urdu
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 06:35 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Asia/Muscat
UTC/GMT offset: 4 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:37 am and 6:38 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 Oman in Western Asia

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Oman.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Oman. Last Update: 2024-04-30 08:30:35

Discover Al Ghabīrah

Al Ghabīrah in Muḩāfaz̧at ad Dākhilīyah is a town in Oman about 70 mi (or 112 km) west of Muscat, the country's capital city.

Current time in Al Ghabīrah is now 06:35 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Muscat with an UTC offset of 4 hours. We know of 10 airports near Al Ghabīrah, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in Oman is Muscat International Airport in a distance of 63 mi (or 101 km), North-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 in Oman is Bahla Fort in a distance of 20 mi (or 32 km), South.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Nizwa, Muscat, Sohar, Ibra' and Al Buraymi. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 35°C / 94 °F

Morning Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Evening Temperature 31°C / 88 °F
Night Temperature 30°C / 87 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 31%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

36°C (96 °F)
32°C (89 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

33°C (92 °F)
28°C (83 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

34°C (93 °F)
31°C (87 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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Approaching Balad Sayt, Oman

Published: March 24, 2014
Length: 51:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: tmarcinek

This is the only road in or out of the village.


Reisevideo Oman - durch das Wadi Bani Awf - Tag 2

Published: March 10, 2009
Length: 02:26 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Nikki und Michi Dunker

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Published: November 19, 2014
Length: 34:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Abdullah Almuqbali

من الأرشيف تجربتي الأولى في تصوير الفيديو بكاميرا بدائية صعدت خلالها جبل شمس لأقتنص حياة الطيور.


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Published: April 20, 2014
Length: 16:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Abdullah Almuqbali

في مدينة الرستاق - سلطنة عمان.


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Published: February 02, 2010
Length: 50:05 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: valpard

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Snake Canyon in Oman

Published: May 19, 2013
Length: 34:51 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: DonDeserto

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الصقور والنسور في جبال الرستاق Falcons and vultures in the mountains of Rustaq

Published: April 20, 2014
Length: 41:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Abdullah Almuqbali


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Published: April 30, 2010
Length: 42:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: henrickvonhenrick


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Published: November 04, 2014
Length: 34:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: joshots1

Soundtracks from Hans Zimmer.


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Published: October 30, 2012
Length: 01:28 min
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Author: 1001adventures

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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.

Snake Gorge

Snake Gorge, also called Wadi Bimah, is a gorge or wadi in the Ad Dakhiliyah Region of Oman. It is popular with hikers. It is a fantastic route for jumping off small cliffs into water pools. There are also natural waterslides. However, it is flashflood prone, and in the 1990's a small group of hikers drowned.

Located at 23.21, 57.3865 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Landforms of Oman


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