Ash Shayş
in Musandam, Oman

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
25.977 and 56.330 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 25° 58' 37" and E 56° 19' 48"
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: 10:40 PM (Monday)
Timezone: Asia/Muscat
UTC/GMT offset: 4 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:38 am and 6:45 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-23.178 and -134.915 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Akamaru
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: 2024-04-29 08:03:39

Delve into Ash Shayş

Ash Shayş in Musandam is a city located in Oman about 211 mi (or 339 km) north-west of Muscat, the country's capital town.

Current time in Ash Shayş is now 10:40 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Muscat with an UTC offset of 4 hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Ash Shayş, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Oman is Dibba Airport in a distance of 26 mi (or 41 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Khasab, Ras al-Khaimah, Al Fujayrah, Umm al Qaywayn and Qeshm. 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 31°C / 87 °F
Night Temperature 29°C / 84 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 29%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

30°C (86 °F)
29°C (85 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

30°C (85 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

24°C (76 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Musandam diving 5 Sept 2008

Published: September 06, 2008
Length: 17:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Adriaan Steyn

we took a Dhow trip with Al Boom which was great. The diving sucked because of an oil spill which took place earlier the week. Visibility was poor and the water had a yellowish-brown tint to...


Snorkeling

Published: March 16, 2010
Length: 08:14 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: tonneree

Exploring the waters around Lima Bay, Musandam, Oman.


البيت المسكون في رأس الخيمه

Published: August 21, 2009
Length: 56:57 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: 101shosha

فلم البيت المسكون.


Stuck in Omani Mountains II

Published: July 28, 2008
Length: 44:18 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Star3209

Still stuck in the mountains...Conrad about to drive us off a cliff.


RAK Adventure

Published: February 09, 2010
Length: 06:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Faisal Khan Bhopali

RAK Adventure.


Diving Musandam

Published: September 04, 2014
Length: 47:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Aaron Russ

A recent dive trip to Musandam, Oman. Shot on a GoPro 3+ with Polar Pro filters and custom Princeton Tec light rig. Track credit: Swimming Places - Julien Jabre.


Racing with dolphins in Musandam, Oman

Published: December 17, 2011
Length: 26:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: axsharma1234

Dolphin watching and racing with them is one of the main attractions for tourists visiting Musandam ..............


Kayak à Musandam, Oman

Published: February 26, 2014
Length: 44:39 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Allibert Trekking

Rando-kayak dans la péninsule du Musandam, à Oman. Allibert Trekking http://www.allibert-trekking.com/oman-kayak-oman.htm Plus de vidéos sur Trek'in TV, la web TV de vos aventures par Allibert...


Lima Rock - Musandam / Oman - 16/8/2013

Published: August 22, 2013
Length: 07:30 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Mansour Abdullah


Musandam Dives

Published: October 22, 2014
Length: 04:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: rv 2bonneville


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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.

Musandam Governorate

The Musandam Governorate is a governorate of Oman. Geographically, the Musandam peninsula juts into the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow entry into the Persian Gulf, from the Arabian Peninsula. The Musandam peninsula is an exclave of Oman, separated from the rest of the country by the United Arab Emirates. Its location gives Oman partial control, shared with Iran, of the strategic strait.

Located at 26, 56.3 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Musandam Governorate, Peninsulas of Oman, Governorates of Oman, Disputed territories in the Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, Oman–United Arab Emirates border

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Al Shess, Ash Shayş