Muscat
in Muḩāfaz̧at Masqaţ, Oman

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
23.584 and 58.408 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 23° 35' 2" and E 58° 24' 28"
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: 11:53 PM (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 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: 2024-04-26 08:02:42

Delve into Muscat

Muscat in Muḩāfaz̧at Masqaţ with it's 797,000 habitants is located in Oman. It's the capital of this country.

Current time in Muscat is now 11:53 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Muscat with an UTC offset of 4 hours. We know of 6 airports close to Muscat, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Oman is Muscat International Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 13 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 69 mi (or 110 km), South-West. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 33°C / 92 °F

Morning Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Evening Temperature 29°C / 84 °F
Night Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 38%
Air Pressure 1006 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 1% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

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

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

34°C (94 °F)
30°C (86 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

33°C (92 °F)
31°C (88 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

InterContinental Hotels MUSCAT

Address
4,2 mi
P.O. Box 398,Al Kharjiya Street, Al Shati Area
114 MUSCAT
Oman

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Chedi Muscat

Address
1,3 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


ALILA JABAL AKHDAR

Address
1,6 mi
PC 130 AL ATHAIBA
00000 MUSCAT
Oman

Time Information

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


Muscat Radisson Blu Hotel

Address
1,4 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


CARNELIAN BY GLORY BOWER HOTEL

Address
3,8 mi
114,PB 2115,PC 133,WAY NO:6802 AZAIBA
Muscat
Oman

Time Information

Checkout: 13:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Centara Muscat Hotel Oman

Address
2,4 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


Al-Saif Grand Hotel

Address
2,2 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
2,2 mi
PC 130 Azaiba
113 Muscat
Oman

Time Information

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


Somerset Panorama Muscat

Address
0,2 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


Millennium Executive Apartments Muscat

Address
0,5 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


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The Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque

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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 1 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 1 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 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Mosques in Oman, Muscat, Oman

Oman Natural History Museum

The Oman Natural History Museum is a natural history museum, located at the Ministry of Heritage and Culture complex, Al Khuwair, opposite the Zawawi Mosque in Muscat, Oman. The museum opened on 20 December 1985, and has detailed coverage of Oman's flora and fauna, with displays on indigenous mammals, insects, and birds and botanical gardens.

Located at 23.5989, 58.4231 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Museums in Oman, Muscat, Oman, Museums established in 1985

Ministry of Oil and Gas (Oman)

The Ministry of Oil and Gas (MOG) is the governmental body in the Sultanate of Oman responsible for developing and implementing the government policy for exploiting the oil and gas resources in Oman. The current Minister of Oil and Gas is Mohammed bin Hamad Al Rumhi and the current Undersecretary of the Ministry of Oil and Gas is Nasser bin Khamis Al Jashmi.

Located at 23.5983, 58.4253 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Government of Oman

Ministry of Heritage and Culture (Oman)

The Ministry of Heritage and Culture (MOHC) is the governmental body in the Sultanate of Oman responsible for promoting and preserving Omani heritage and culture. The current Minister of Heritage and Culture is Haitham bin Tariq Al Said. MOHC has two undersecretaries, the current Undersecretary for Heritage Affairs is Salim bin Mohammed Al Mahruqi and the current Undersecretary for Cultural Affairs is Hamad bin Hilal Al Mamaari.

Located at 23.5989, 58.4225 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Government of Oman

Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs (Oman)

The Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs (MARA) is the governmental body in the Sultanate of Oman responsible for overseeing all matters related to awqaf and religious affairs. The current Minister of Awqaf and Religious Affairs is Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Salmi, he was appointed as minister in the year 1997.

Located at 23.5989, 58.4206 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Government of Oman

Ministry of Civil Service (Oman)

The Ministry of Civil Services is the governmental body in the Sultanate of Oman responsible for all matters relating to government employees under the civil service system. The current Minister of Civil Service is Khalid bin Omar Al Marhoon. The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Civil Service For Civil Service Affairs is Abdulrahman bin Ibrahim Al Abri and the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Civil Service for Administrative Development Affairs is Salim bin Mussalam Al Busaidi.

Located at 23.6019, 58.4239 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Government of Oman

Districts of the same city

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