Al Ḩisn
in Muḩāfaz̧at Masqaţ, Oman

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
23.082 and 58.868 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 23° 4' 55" and E 58° 52' 3"
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: 01:19 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Muscat
UTC/GMT offset: 4 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:59 am and 6:18 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.152 and -109.439 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hanga Piko
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: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Delve into Al Ḩisn

Al Ḩisn in Muḩāfaz̧at Masqaţ is a city located in Oman about 45 mi (or 73 km) south-east of Muscat, the country's capital town.

Current time in Al Ḩisn is now 01:19 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Muscat with an UTC offset of 4 hours. We know of 4 airports closer to Al Ḩisn, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Oman is Muscat International Airport in a distance of 51 mi (or 82 km), North-West. 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 Oman is Aflaj Irrigation Systems of Oman in a distance of 85 mi (or 137 km), West.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ibra', Muscat, Sur, Nizwa and Sohar. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 85 °F

Morning Temperature 21°C / 70 °F
Evening Temperature 30°C / 86 °F
Night Temperature 25°C / 76 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 11%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 29th of March 2024

29°C (85 °F)
25°C (78 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

29°C (83 °F)
25°C (76 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

31°C (88 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Videos from this area

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Published: October 22, 2011
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Published: May 04, 2010
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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.

Wadi Dhaiqah

Wadi Dhaiqah is a wadi, or dry river bed, in a canyon about 90 kilometers east of the Bait Hattat (Wadi Adei) roundabout in Muscat, Oman. As many as 120 other wadis lead to this valley, which contains a natural park extending from Wilayat Dima W'attayyeen in the Sharqiyah region to the Wilayat of Qurayyat in the Governorate of Muscat. Wadi Dhaiqah contains the fruit farms of Al Mazarea, and has been the focus of Omani government plans for a major irrigation project.

Located at 23.087, 58.867 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Landforms of Oman, Wadi


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