Ghalā
in Muḩāfaz̧at Masqaţ, Oman

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
23.534 and 58.383 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 23° 32' 1" and E 58° 23' 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: 07:47 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Muscat
UTC/GMT offset: 4 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:00 am and 6:21 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.152 and -109.439 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hanga Piko
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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: 2024-03-29 07:25:35

Explore Ghalā

Ghalā in Muḩāfaz̧at Masqaţ is located in Oman a little south-west of Muscat, the country's capital.

Local time in Ghalā is now 07:47 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Muscat with an UTC offset of 4 hours. We know of 6 airports in the wider vicinity of Ghalā, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Oman is Muscat International Airport in a distance of 7 mi (or 12 km), North-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 65 mi (or 105 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: 29°C / 85 °F

Morning Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Night Temperature 25°C / 78 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 25%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

28°C (82 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

30°C (86 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

31°C (89 °F)
29°C (84 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Muscat Radisson Blu Hotel

Address
4,7 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
3,8 mi
PC 130 AL ATHAIBA
00000 MUSCAT
Oman

Time Information

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


The Chedi Muscat

Address
4,8 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


Sundus Rotana

Address
6,3 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


Park Inn by Radisson Muscat

Address
4,6 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


City Seasons Hotel Muscat

Address
5,1 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


Centara Muscat Hotel Oman

Address
3,7 mi
Building no. 352, Plot no. 180, 5003, Block no. 250, Wilayat Bausher
3574 Muscat
Oman

Time Information

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


Somerset Panorama Muscat

Address
3,8 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


Al-Saif Grand Hotel

Address
4,1 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


Hotel Al Madinah Holiday

Address
2,9 mi
PC 130 Azaiba
113 Muscat
Oman

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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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.


Alwan Travel & Tourism General Manager Talal Al Rawahi on Oman's tourism industry

Published: May 22, 2013
Length: 51:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: The Prospect Group

Talal Al Rawahi is the General Manager of Alwan Travel & Tourism, a tourist agency in the Sultanate of Oman. He spoke with The Prospect Group about the importance of the Internet in the tourism...


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!


Qanater 3d presentation for Oman Post

Published: February 10, 2013
Length: 08:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: qanater oman

Qanater Creative Solutions is a media and advertising company based in Oman. We deals in all type of graphic designing, interactive web solutions, animation services, specialized in multimedia...


Off Road at Busher Sand Dunes Muscat Oman

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


The Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque

Published: March 06, 2010
Length: 41:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Face2FaceTravel

The Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque in Musqat.


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) ...


Sea perl ad

Published: April 29, 2014
Length: 00:10 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: qanater oman

Qanater Creative Solutions is a media and advertising company based in Oman. We deals in all type of graphic designing, interactive web solutions, animation services, specialized in multimedia...


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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.

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 3 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

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


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ghallah, Ghalā, Ghalā’, Ghala, غلاء, غلا