Shiqqat al ‘Awd
in Muḩāfaz̧at al Wusţá, Oman

How to get there and get around
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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
20.317 and 56.167 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 20° 19' 0" and E 56° 10' 0"
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: 08:07 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Asia/Muscat
UTC/GMT offset: 4 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:47 am and 6:38 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-23.078 and -134.937 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Akaputu
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: 2024-04-28 08:22:10

Explore Shiqqat al ‘Awd

Shiqqat al ‘Awd in Muḩāfaz̧at al Wusţá is a city in Oman about 268 mi (or 431 km) south-west of Muscat, the country's capital.

Local time in Shiqqat al ‘Awd is now 08:07 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Muscat with an UTC offset of 4 hours. We know of 3 airports in the vicinity of Shiqqat al ‘Awd. The closest airport in Oman is Bahja Airport in a distance of 31 mi (or 50 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Arabian Oryx Sanctuary in a distance of 69 mi (or 111 km), South-East.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Hayma', Nizwa, Ibra', Salalah and Al Buraymi. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 33°C / 91 °F

Morning Temperature 25°C / 76 °F
Evening Temperature 35°C / 94 °F
Night Temperature 30°C / 85 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 28%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 46% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Monday, 29th of April 2024

33°C (91 °F)
29°C (85 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

33°C (92 °F)
30°C (86 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

34°C (93 °F)
31°C (87 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

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