Al Khansāk
District of Mecca
in Makkah Province, Saudi Arabia

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
21.427 and 39.826 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 21° 25' 35" and E 39° 49' 32"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rial - SAR
Spoken languages:
Arabic
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 11:27 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:16 am and 4:34 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-20.783 and -138.550 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Fakamaru
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Saudi Arabia in Western Asia

Safety Score: 3,2 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Saudi Arabia.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Saudi Arabia. Last Update: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Delve into Al Khansāk

The district Al Khansāk of Mecca in Makkah Province is a subburb in Saudi Arabia about 491 mi south-west of Riyadh, the country's capital town.

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: Al Bahah, Medina, Port Sudan, Abha and Baqim as Suq. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 33°C / 91 °F

Morning Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Evening Temperature 32°C / 90 °F
Night Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 29%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 34% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Friday, 29th of March 2024

32°C (89 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, scattered clouds.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

32°C (89 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

32°C (90 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Elaf Bakkah Hotel

Address
1,5 mi
Mahbas Al Jin. Al Aziziah
21955 Mecca
Saudi Arabia

Time Information

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


Al Jaad Mahbas Hotel

Address
1,4 mi
Al Azizia Mahbas Aljen
21955 Mecca
Saudi Arabia

Time Information

Checkout: 12:30 - Checkin: 12:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Retaj Al Rayyan Makkah Hotel

Address
1,7 mi
Ash Shisha, Al Rowda Street
Mecca
Saudi Arabia

Time Information

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


Maali Hotel

Address
2,3 mi
Masjid Al Shaikh Ibn Baz st.
Mecca
Saudi Arabia

Time Information

Checkout: 14:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Barakat Burhan Hotel

Address
1,6 mi
Al Rahmah St. Mahbas Al Jin
21955 Mecca
Saudi Arabia

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Makarem Al-Bait Hotel

Address
1,8 mi
King Abdul Aziz Street
Mecca
Saudi Arabia

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Makarem Mina Hotel

Address
2,3 mi
Al Surur St. Al Aziziah
Mecca
Saudi Arabia

Time Information

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


Al Shoula Hotel

Address
2,0 mi
Al Aziziah. Al Masjid Al Haram rd.
Mecca
Saudi Arabia

Time Information

Checkout: 15:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Royal Al Mashaer Hotel

Address
2,4 mi
Al Aziziah General st.
24243 Mecca
Saudi Arabia

Time Information

Checkout: 14:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Muta Hotel

Address
2,4 mi
Al Azizial, Al Noor Street
Mecca
Saudi Arabia

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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kebesaran allah

Published: December 12, 2008
Length: 26:17 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Syahirudin

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Published: March 23, 2015
Length: 21:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Abdul Basit Al Hafiz

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Length: 01:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Abdul Basit Al Hafiz

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Ramadan Iftar in Masjid Al-Nabawi

Published: August 30, 2010
Length: 20:40 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Iftar in Masjid Al-Nabawi during the Holy month of Ramadan.


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Published: September 20, 2014
Length: 31:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: August 29, 2011
Length: 55:06 min
Rating: 4 of 5
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Published: June 09, 2010
Length: 39:25 min
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Historien om Kiswa

Published: April 21, 2011
Length: 50:35 min
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Secret of KAABA 1.618 (Arabic)

Published: November 15, 2010
Length: 26:05 min
Rating: 4 of 5
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Length: 13:21 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.

Black Stone

The Black Stone is the eastern cornerstone of the Kaaba, the ancient stone building toward which Muslims pray, in the center of the Grand Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It is revered by Muslims as an Islamic relic which, according to Muslim tradition, dates back to the time of Adam and Eve. The stone was venerated at the Kaaba in pre-Islamic pagan times. It was set intact into the Kaaba's wall by the Islamic prophet Muhammad in the year 605 A.D. , five years before his first revelation.

Located at 21.4225, 39.8263 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islamic pilgrimages, Mecca, Stones, Sacred rocks, Hajj, Kaaba

Mount Arafat

Mount Arafat or Mount Arafah is a granite hill east of Mecca. It is also known as the Mount of Mercy (Jabal ar-Rahmah). The hill is the place where the Islamic prophet Muhammad stood and delivered the Farewell Sermon to the Muslims who had accompanied him for the Hajj towards the end of his life. It reaches about 70 m in height. According to Islamic tradition, it was on Mount Arafah that prophet Muhammad said his last speech.

Located at 21.3667, 40.0028 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mountains of Saudi Arabia, Mecca, Hajj

Ajyad Fortress

The Ajyad Fortress was an Ottoman citadel which stood on a hill overlooking the Grand Mosque of Mecca, in what is now Saudi Arabia. Built in the late 18th century, it was destroyed by the Saudi government in 2002 for commercial development of the Mecca Royal Hotel Clock Tower, sparking global outcry.

Located at 21.4189, 39.8264 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Forts in Saudi Arabia, Ottoman fortifications, Buildings and structures in Mecca, Demolished buildings and structures, Infrastructure completed in 1781, Former fortresses

Hira

Hira or the Cave of Hira (غار حراء Ġār Ḥirāʾ ) is a cave about 2 mi from Mecca, on the mountain named Jabal al-Nour in the Hejaz region of present day Saudi Arabia. The cave itself is about 12 ft in length and 5 ft 3 in in width. It is notable for being the location where Muslims believe Muhammad received his first revelations from God through the angel Jabril, also known as Gabriel to Christians.

Located at 21.4576, 39.8594 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Saudi Arabia, Genes mutated in mice

Al-Safa and Al-Marwah

Al-Safa and Al-Marwah (Safa and Marwah) are two small mountains now located in the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, Saudi Arabia between which Muslims travel back and forth seven times during the ritual pilgrimages of Hajj and Umrah.

Located at 21.4236, 39.8272 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islamic pilgrimages, Hajj, Mecca

2006 Mecca hostel collapse

The 2006 Mecca hostel collapse occurred in Mecca, Saudi Arabia on 5 January 2006. A hostel housing Muslim pilgrims performing Hajj collapsed, killing 76 people and injuring 62.

Located at 21.416, 39.816 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hajj, Mecca, Disasters in Saudi Arabia, 2006 disasters, 2006 in Saudi Arabia, Collapsed buildings

Mina, Saudi Arabia

Mina (Also known as the Tent City) is a neighborhood of Mecca in Makkah Province, in western Saudi Arabia. It is situated 5 kilometers to the east of the Holy city of Mecca. It stands on the road from Mecca's city centre to the Hill of Arafat. It covers an area of approximately 20 km². Mina is best known for the role it plays during the annual Hajj pilgrimage. There are more than 100,000 air-conditioned tents which provide temporary accommodation to visiting pilgrims.

Located at 21.4133, 39.8933 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Saudi Arabia, Hajj

Jamaraat Bridge

The Jamaraat Bridge is a pedestrian bridge in Mina, Saudi Arabia near Mecca used by Muslims during the stoning of the devil ritual of the Hajj. The bridge was originally constructed in 1963, and has been expanded several times since then. The purpose of the bridge is to enable pilgrims to throw stones at the three jamrah pillars from either the ground level or from the bridge. The pillars extend up through three openings in the bridge. Until 2006 the bridge had a single tier (i.e.

Located at 21.4214, 39.8728 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hajj, Buildings and structures in Mecca, Bridges in Saudi Arabia, Bridges completed in 1963

Muzdalifah

Muzdalifah is an open, level area near Mecca in Saudi Arabia associated with the Hajj. It lies just southeast of Mina on the route between Mina and Arafat. Each year on the 9th day of the Islamic month of Dhu al-Hijjah, after an afternoon of prayer at Arafat, Muslim pilgrims visit Muzdalifah in the evening. Because of over-crowding, the pilgrims sometimes do not arrive there until late at night.

Located at 21.3925, 39.9378 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hajj

King Abdul Aziz Stadium

King Abdul Aziz Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 38,000 people, and is the home stadium of Al-Wahda FC.

Located at 21.4855, 39.9737 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Mecca, Football venues in Saudi Arabia, Multi-purpose stadiums in Saudi Arabia,

PIA Flight 740

Pakistan International Airlines Flight PK740 was a Boeing 707-340C that crashed after takeoff from Jeddah International Airport on 26 November 1979. Flight PK740 departed Jeddah at 01:29 for a flight to Karachi after pilgrimage. The aircraft was climbing to FL370 (37,000 feet) when, at 01:47, a stewardess reported a fire near the aft cabin passenger door. The crew started a descent from FL300 and were cleared to descend to 4,000 feet.

Located at 21.5, 39.85 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Aviation accidents and incidents in 1979, Airliner accidents and incidents caused by in-flight fires, Aviation accidents and incidents in Saudi Arabia, 1979 in Saudi Arabia, Accidents and incidents involving the Boeing 707, Pakistan International Airlines accidents and incidents, 1979 in Pakistan

Jabal Thawr

Jabal Thawr is the name of a mountain in Saudi Arabia, located in the lower part of Mecca to the south of the district of Misfalah.

Located at 21.3833, 39.85 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mountains of Saudi Arabia

2002 Mecca girls' school fire

On March 11, 2002, a fire at a girls' school in Mecca, Saudi Arabia killed fifteen people, all young girls. The event was especially notable due to complaints that Saudi Arabia's "religious police" stopped schoolgirls from leaving the burning building and hindered rescue workers because the girls were not wearing correct Islamic dress.

Located at 21.416, 39.816 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
2002 fires, Mass murder in 2002, School fires, Islam in Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabian society, 2002 in Saudi Arabia, Disasters in Saudi Arabia, Women's rights in Saudi Arabia

List of largest mosques

This is a list of mosques that accommodate at least 5000 worshipers. The default listing is alphabetical; to sort using different criteria, click on the desired column headers. Note that determining exactly what should be included when calculating area is a highly subjective assessment, and the figures given here adhere to no common standard.

Located at 21.4219, 39.8258 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mosques, Lists of Islamic buildings and structures, Superlatives in religion, Lists of largest buildings and structures

Climate of Mecca

Mecca features an arid climate. Mecca retains its warm temperature in winter, which can range from 18 °C at night to 30 °C in the day. Summer temperatures are considered very hot often being over 40 °C during the day dropping to 30 °C at night. Unlike other n cities, Mecca retains its warm temperature in winter, which can range from 17 °C at midnight to 25 °C in the afternoon. Summer temperatures are considered very hot and break the 40 °C mark in the afternoon dropping to 30 °C in the evening.

Located at 21.4167, 39.8167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Climate by city, Mecca

Al Ghassalah

Al Ghassalah is a neighborhood of Mecca in Makkah Province, in western Saudi Arabia.

Located at 21.45, 39.8667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neighborhoods of Mecca

Al Iskan

Al Iskan is a neighborhood of Mecca in Makkah Province, in western Saudi Arabia.

Located at 21.4, 39.7833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neighborhoods of Mecca

Jarwal (Mecca neighborhood)

Jarwal is a neighborhood of Mecca in Makkah Province, in western Saudi Arabia.

Located at 21.4333, 39.8167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neighborhoods of Mecca