Wad Ḩāmid
in River Nile, Sudan

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
16.491 and 32.807 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 16° 29' 26" and E 32° 48' 24"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - SDG
Spoken languages:
Arabic, English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 03:29 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Khartoum
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:22 am and 6:08 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-15.673 and -146.876 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Raitahiti
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Sudan in Northern Africa

Safety Score: 4,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning it is not safe to travel Sudan.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Sudan. Last Update: 2024-05-02 08:23:34

Delve into Wad Ḩāmid

Wad Ḩāmid in River Nile is a city located in Sudan about 67 mi (or 108 km) north of Khartoum, the country's capital town.

Current time in Wad Ḩāmid is now 03:29 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Khartoum with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 5 airports closer to Wad Ḩāmid, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sudan is Khartoum International Airport in a distance of 64 mi (or 104 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Archaeological Sites of the Island of Meroe in a distance of 68 mi (or 109 km), North-East.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Khartoum, Ed Damer, Wad Madani, Rabak and Singa. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 37°C / 99 °F

Morning Temperature 26°C / 78 °F
Evening Temperature 39°C / 102 °F
Night Temperature 32°C / 89 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 7%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 6% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

37°C (99 °F)
32°C (89 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

38°C (101 °F)
33°C (91 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 6th of May 2024

39°C (103 °F)
33°C (92 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

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.

Omjerky

Omjerky is a tiny island near Wad Hamid. Most of the people are farmers. They grow crops and raise cattle and sheep. There is a primary school, a clinic and a mosque. The people are friendly and generous. In the past, Omjerky was river port. Boats used to come from Khartoum heading north or from Shendi heading south. There is Khalwat Alfaki Salim which was founded by Wad Fazari from the Jaleen tribe. Elobied Wad Badr a famous Sufi used to teach in that Khalwa. See Omjerky in Google Maps:

Located at 16.4833, 32.8 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of Sudan

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Wad Ḩāmid, Wad Hamid