Qurm
in Muḩāfaz̧at Masqaţ, Oman

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
23.622 and 58.497 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 23° 37' 20" and E 58° 29' 50"
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: 03:52 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

Delve into Qurm

Qurm in Muḩāfaz̧at Masqaţ is a city located in Oman a little north-east of Muscat, the country's capital town.

Current time in Qurm is now 03:52 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Muscat with an UTC offset of 4 hours. We know of 6 airports closer to Qurm, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Oman is Muscat International Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 22 km), 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 75 mi (or 120 km), South-West. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, 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: 31°C / 88 °F

Morning Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Evening Temperature 30°C / 86 °F
Night Temperature 28°C / 83 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 37%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 26th of April 2024

31°C (88 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

31°C (87 °F)
28°C (83 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

31°C (88 °F)
30°C (85 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Muscat Radisson Blu Hotel

Address
4,9 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


Sheraton Oman Hotel

Address
3,9 mi
RUWI SULTANATE OF OMAN - P.O. BOX 3260
112 Ruwi
Oman

Time Information

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


InterContinental Hotels MUSCAT

Address
2,1 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


Crowne Plaza MUSCAT

Address
1,0 mi
P.O. Box 1455,Ruwi 112
112 MUSCAT
Oman

Time Information

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


Majan Continental Hotel

Address
3,0 mi
AL GHUBRAH STREET, BOWSHAR OPPOSITE SULTAN QABOOS STADIUM
0115 Muscat
Oman

Time Information

Checkout: 15:00 - Checkin: 10:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


City Seasons Hotel Muscat

Address
4,9 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


Golden Tulip Headington Ruwi

Address
3,7 mi
Souq Ruwi Street
112 Muscat
Oman

Time Information

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


Crystal Suites

Address
3,1 mi
Sour Al Juma Street, Wadi Kabir
117 Muscat
Oman

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


MUSCAT HOLIDAY HOTEL

Address
5,5 mi
AL KHUWAIR 1
111 Muscat
Oman

Time Information

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


Ramada Qurum Beach Hotel

Address
2,8 mi
Al Sarooj Street Ruwi Sarooj St,
Muscat
Oman

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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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.

Mina al Fahal

Mina' al Fahal is a coastal area in the northeast of Oman, near to the country's capital, Muscat. It was renamed from Saih al Maleh as the petroleum processing plant was developed. It is a key area for the country's petroleum operations. Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) is based at Mina al Fahal, and the Oman Refinery Company (ORC) has an 85,000 b/d oil refinery located here.

Located at 23.62, 58.5 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Oman

Shati Al-Qurm

Shatti Al-Qurm is an upscale residential locality situated on the coast of Muscat, the capital of the Sultanate of Oman. It is bordered by Al-Qurm to the east, the Ministries and Embassies to the west and Madinat Qaboos to the south. It is a very recent development not begun until the mid-80s. The most noticeable sight while driving down the Sultan Qaboos highway used to be the Intercontinental Hotel but today several other significant constructions have been built.

Located at 23.617, 58.467 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Oman, Muscat, Oman

Royal Oman Police Stadium

Royal Oman Police Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Muscat, Oman. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Oman Club. The stadium has a capacity of 15,000 people. The stadium is maintained by the Royal Oman Police and plays host to various national cultural events and parades.

Located at 23.6086, 58.5067 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Oman, Sports venues in Oman, Multi-purpose stadiums in Oman

Muscat Governorate

Muscat is a governorate (region) of the Sultanate of Oman. Its largest city is Muscat. The governorate of Muscat is sometimes referred to as Masqat to differentiate it from the city.

Located at 23.61, 58.54 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Muscat Governorate, Governorates of Oman

Port of Mina Al Fahal

Port of Mina Al Fahal is situated in the Muscat Governorate of Oman. This port is operated and managed by Petroleum Development Oman LLC.

Located at 23.6364, 58.5089 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Transport in Oman, Ports and harbours in Asia

Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Oman)

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is responsible for maintaining Oman's external relations and the management of its international diplomatic missions. The ministry is controlled by the country's Sultan and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Qaboos bin Said al Said, who also holds the titles of Prime Minister, Minister of Defense and Minister of Finance. Yusuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah, however, holds the post of "Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs" and has done so since 1997.

Located at 23.6164, 58.4688 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Foreign affairs ministries, Government of Oman

Ministry of Education (Oman)

The Ministry of Education (MOE) is the governmental body in the Sultanate of Oman responsible for the educational system preceding university education (which is supervised by the Ministry of Higher Education).

Located at 23.6069, 58.5403 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Government of Oman


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