Ghalā aş Şinā‘īyah
in Muḩāfaz̧at Masqaţ, Oman

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
23.569 and 58.372 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 23° 34' 7" and E 58° 22' 18"
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: 09:11 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Muscat
UTC/GMT offset: 4 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:35 am and 6:32 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: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

Explore Ghalā aş Şinā‘īyah

Ghalā aş Şinā‘īyah in Muḩāfaz̧at Masqaţ is a city in Oman a little south-west of Muscat, the country's capital.

Local time in Ghalā aş Şinā‘īyah is now 09:11 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Muscat with an UTC offset of 4 hours. We know of 6 airports in the vicinity of Ghalā aş Şinā‘īyah, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Oman is Muscat International Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 9 km), West. 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 Aflaj Irrigation Systems of Oman in a distance of 66 mi (or 106 km), South-West. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 34°C / 93 °F

Morning Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Evening Temperature 29°C / 84 °F
Night Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 32%
Air Pressure 1006 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 16 km/h (10 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

34°C (92 °F)
30°C (86 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

33°C (92 °F)
30°C (86 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

33°C (91 °F)
31°C (87 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Muscat Radisson Blu Hotel

Address
3,9 mi
AL KHULEIAH STREET P.O. BOX 939
133 Alkhuwair
Oman

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


ALILA JABAL AKHDAR

Address
1,5 mi
PC 130 AL ATHAIBA
00000 MUSCAT
Oman

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Chedi Muscat

Address
2,9 mi
North Ghubra Way No. 3215 Street No. 46 Sultanate Of Oman 232
113 Muscat
Oman

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hotel Al Madinah Holiday

Address
0,5 mi
PC 130 Azaiba
113 Muscat
Oman

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Somerset Panorama Muscat

Address
2,4 mi
AL GHUBRAH AL JUNABIYYAH
112 Muscat
Oman

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


City Seasons Hotel Muscat

Address
3,8 mi
Al Sultan Qaboos Street
762 Muscat
Oman

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Park Inn by Radisson Muscat

Address
3,2 mi
AL KHUWAIR SULTAN QABOOS ST PO
133 Alkhuwair
Oman

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Millennium Executive Apartments Muscat

Address
3,0 mi
Dohat al Adab Street
133 Muscat
Oman

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Sundus Rotana

Address
4,6 mi
Al Seeb – Airport Heights.
Muscat
Oman

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Al-Saif Grand Hotel

Address
1,7 mi
Al-Azaiba, Muscat
133 Al-Azaiba
Oman

Time Information

Checkout: 14:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

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

American Tina's Journey To Islam (P1)

Published: March 15, 2013
Length: 35:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: abuYasin Al Rashdi

American lady telling her stoy and her journey to embracing Islam as the best way of life, her savior, and the guide to iternal peace in Paradise.


Aisha Wangaray Story - full high quality

Published: June 19, 2014
Length: 39:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: IslamFact Oman

Sister Aisha Wangari, a Kenyan national, on her life journey: From near death experience and despair, to struggle, survival, recovery and hope !! Many lessons for men and women, young and...


Mesquita Sultan Qaboos - Muscat

Published: January 14, 2013
Length: 02:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Tiago Molnar Leite Fernandes

A Grande Mesquita Sultan Qaboos é um passeio imperdível em Muscat.


Dune Bashing - Bausher, Oman

Published: March 08, 2010
Length: 55:33 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ELLTaism

Our friend Waqas heading up the dunes in the white jeep! Watch the silver SUV also, he kept trying and couldn't make it quite all the way up!


Oman - ski Som(ovi?)

Published: December 09, 2008
Length: 35:11 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: trtmrt1962

Sreca sto nema tona!


Off Road at Busher Sand Dunes Muscat Oman

Published: July 20, 2013
Length: 25:46 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Antonio Andrade


Wadi Tiwi und Shab, Sultan Qaboos Moschee - Oman

Published: February 28, 2010
Length: 43:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Nikki und Michi Dunker

http://www.nikkiundmichi.de - Rundreise Oman, letzte Etappe. Durch die Täler Wadi Tiwi und Wadi Shab zurück in die Hauptstadt Muscat (Maskatt). Besuch der schönen Sultan Qaboos (Qabus) ...


Lightning storm in Muscat

Published: October 19, 2012
Length: 54:27 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: esvoa

Lightning storm seen behind the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque in Muscat, Oman, during the call to prayer on 18th October 2012. Unfortunately video stops from about 40 seconds until 60 seconds...


ISM - KG 1 B

Published: February 24, 2015
Length: 50:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: karthikeyan Jayachandran


OMAN - Asia - Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque and Beijing Travel TV

Published: February 06, 2011
Length: 43:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: adjofilm

During a visit to the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque in the Sultanate of Oman I met people from Beijing Travel TV who were making a film about Oman. This was in November 2005. My footage of that...


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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.

Al-Ghubra

Al Ghubra is a suburb of Muscat, the capital city of the Sultanate of Oman. It is a developing town with many malls, and hotels and many local businesses. There are a sizeable number of expatriates among the locals. The beach is a long expanse of sand dunes. There are many schools in this area, of many communities. The town is well planned and known for its lake park designed specially with a walk-path and children's play ground.

Located at 23.58, 58.4 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Oman, Muscat, Oman

Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex

Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex also known locally as, Boshar, is a government owned multi-purpose stadium in the Boshar district of Muscat, Oman. It is currently used mostly for football matches, and also has facilities for athletics. The stadium originally had a capacity of over 40,000, but after recent renovations the capacity was reduced to 34,000 people. It is the home stadium of the Oman national football team.

Located at 23.5731, 58.3994 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Oman, Sports venues in Oman, Athletics (track and field) venues in Oman, National stadiums, Multi-purpose stadiums in Oman

Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque

The Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque is the main Mosque in the Sultanate of Oman.

Located at 23.5839, 58.3892 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Mosques in Oman, Muscat, Oman

Oman Medical College

Oman Medical College is the second medical college in the Sultanate of Oman, and is situated in Sohar in the North Batinha region. The premedical campus is located in Bowsher. First year is taught as a foundation course and second and third years are completed in bowsher campus before the medical school years of sohar campus. Some part of the coursework is also completed in rustaq with students taking courses with doctors at Rustaq hospital.

Located at 23.55, 58.4 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Sohar, Colleges in Oman

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Ghalā aş Şinā‘īyah.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ghalā aş Şinā‘īyah, Ghala Industrial, غلا الصناعية