Ruwī Gharbī
in Muḩāfaz̧at Masqaţ, Oman

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
23.600 and 58.533 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 23° 36' 0" and E 58° 31' 59"
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: 01:37 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Muscat
UTC/GMT offset: 4 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:00 am and 6:20 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 Ruwī Gharbī

Ruwī Gharbī in Muḩāfaz̧at Masqaţ is located in Oman a little east of Muscat, the country's capital town.

Current time in Ruwī Gharbī is now 01:37 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Muscat with an UTC offset of 4 hours. We know of 5 airports close to Ruwī Gharbī, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Oman is Muscat International Airport in a distance of 16 mi (or 25 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 76 mi (or 122 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: 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: 27°C / 80 °F

Morning Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Evening Temperature 26°C / 78 °F
Night Temperature 25°C / 78 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 40%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 29th of March 2024

27°C (81 °F)
25°C (78 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

27°C (80 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

28°C (82 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Al Bustan Palace A Ritz-Carlton Hotel

Address
5,6 mi
Po Box 1998
113 Muscat
Oman

Time Information

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


InterContinental Hotels MUSCAT

Address
4,5 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


Sheraton Oman Hotel

Address
1,2 mi
RUWI SULTANATE OF OMAN - P.O. BOX 3260
112 Ruwi
Oman

Time Information

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


Golden Tulip Headington Ruwi

Address
1,0 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


Pioneer Hotel Apartments

Address
4,0 mi
An Nuzhah St
0114 Muscat
Oman

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Al Falaj

Address
3,8 mi
Al Mujamma Street,Greater Muttrah
113 Muscat
Oman

Time Information

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


Crowne Plaza MUSCAT

Address
3,7 mi
P.O. Box 1455,Ruwi 112
112 MUSCAT
Oman

Time Information

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


MUSCAT HOLIDAY HOTEL

Address
3,4 mi
AL KHUWAIR 1
111 Muscat
Oman

Time Information

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


Crystal Suites

Address
0,4 mi
Sour Al Juma Street, Wadi Kabir
117 Muscat
Oman

Time Information

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


Majan Continental Hotel

Address
0,4 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


Videos from this area

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Published: December 30, 2012
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Rating: 3 of 5
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Published: August 17, 2012
Length: 21:30 min
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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.

Ruwi

Ruwi is commercial hub and the main business district of Muscat, Sultanate of Oman. It's located around 5 km from the main residential localities of Al-Khuwair, Madinat Al Sultan Qaboos, Shati Al-Qurm and Al-Qurm. One of the oldest parts of Muscat Ruwi was known for its narrow streets and old buildings some of which were demolished in the 1970s to build commercial structures.

Located at 23.6003, 58.5433 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Muscat Governorate

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 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Oman, Sports venues in Oman, Multi-purpose stadiums in Oman

Central Bank of Oman

The Central Bank of Oman was established in December 1974 and began operations on 1 April 1975. It replaced the Oman Currency Board as the principal currency authority in Oman. The Central Bank of Oman is responsible for maintaining the stability of the national currency the Omani Rial and ensuring monetary and financial stability in a deregulated and open financial system.

Located at 23.6003, 58.5467 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Banks of Oman, Central banks, Government of Oman, Economy of Oman, Banks established in 1974, 1974 establishments 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 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Muscat Governorate, Governorates of Oman

Indian School, Darsait

Indian School Darsait is an Indian Community School in Muscat under the supervision of the Indian Embassy in Oman. This school is affiliated to Central Board of Secondary Education Of India. It is located at Darsait, Muscat, in the Sultanate of Oman. The school is located on two plots of land measuring 5000 sq m each, in two buildings one each for Primary and Secondary / Higher Secondary.

Located at 23.6278, 58.5419 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Schools in Oman, India–Oman relations

Fort Al Jalali

Fort Al Jalali, anciently named Fort of São João by the Portuguese, is a fort in the city of Muscat, Oman. It was attacked by the Ottomans during the Capture of Muscat (1552) against the Portuguese.

Located at 23.6333, 58.55 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Forts in Oman, Muscat, Oman

Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Oman)

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry is the governmental body in the Sultanate of Oman responsible for regulating commerce and industries.

Located at 23.5958, 58.5508 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
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 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Government of Oman

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