Al Maqsam
in Homs Governorate, Syria

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
34.521 and 38.153 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 34° 31' 16" and E 38° 9' 10"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - SYP
Spoken languages:
Arabic, Kurdish, Armenian, French, English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:31 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Damascus
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:28 am and 7:19 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.600 and -144.317 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Area
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Syria in Western Asia

Safety Score: 5,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning it is not safe to travel Syria.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Syria. Last Update: 2024-05-10 08:04:54

Delve into Al Maqsam

Al Maqsam in Homs Governorate is a city located in Syria about 127 mi (or 205 km) north-east of Damascus, the country's capital town.

Current time in Al Maqsam is now 12:31 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Damascus with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Al Maqsam, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in Syria is Palmyra Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 16 km), East. 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 Syria is Site of Palmyra in a distance of 7 mi (or 11 km), East.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Tadmur, As Sukhnah, `Uqayribat, As Sab` Biyar and Jubb al Jarrah. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 84 °F

Morning Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Evening Temperature 30°C / 87 °F
Night Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 12%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 77% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

33°C (91 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 12th of May 2024

25°C (77 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 13th of May 2024

23°C (73 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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Syrien - Palmyra

Published: May 18, 2010
Length: 40:22 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Lars Hoffmann

Das antike Palmyra gehört zu den bedeutesten Ausgrabungsstätten Syriens und steht auf der Liste des UNESCO-Weltkulturerbes. Die Siedlung, Tempel und Gräber decken weitläufiges Areal ab....


Palmyra Ruins تدمر‎ - Syria سوريا

Published: January 04, 2014
Length: 54:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: rndomn8

Welcome to the ancient city of Palmyra in Syria. Syria,سوريا‎,Sūriyā,سورية,Sūrīyah,ܣܘܪܝܐ,سوریه,Sûrî,Syrian Arab Republic,Шам,Sirië,Syrie,ሶርያ,Siria,Сири...


Palmyre - Bombardement du temple de Bel مدينة تدمر اثار الدمار على معبد بل

Published: March 06, 2013
Length: 48:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Protect Syrian Archaeology

Palmyre : états de lieux du temple de bel après le bombardement. اثار الدمار الذي تعرض له معبد بل بسبب القصف. Protect Syrian Archaeology صفحة حماية...


Syria - Palmyra - سوريا

Published: September 08, 2010
Length: 30:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tony M

Palmyra (Arabic: تدمر Tadmur‎) was an ancient Arab city, In the old times it was an important city of central Syria, located in an oasis 215 km northeast of Damascus and 180 km southwest...


Temple of Bel Complex at Palmyra in Syria

Published: December 30, 2013
Length: 53:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: rndomn8

Welcome to the ruins of the Temple of Bel Sanctuary at Palmyra in Syria. Syria,سوريا‎,Sūriyā,سورية,Sūrīyah,ܣܘܪܝܐ,سوریه,Sûrî,Syrian Arab Republic,Шам,Sirië,Syrie,...


تدمر تقرير لقناة الجزيرة عن آثار مدينة تدمر Destruction of Palmyra

Published: April 08, 2013
Length: 35:53 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Protect Syrian Archaeology

Association for the protection of Syrian archaeology جمعية حماية الآثار السورية https://www.facebook.com/apsa2011.


PALMYRA La ciudad de la Reina Zenobia

Published: June 16, 2009
Length: 05:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: JUANFSANCHEZ

Recorrido por una ciudad misteriosa primordial en la mitica Ruta de la Seda. Palmyra, un viaje entre la historia y la leyenda.


Palmira I Palmyra - Film 2 of 2

Published: January 13, 2008
Length: 51:24 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: tozo333

Palmira, Syria. Najlepiej zachowane antyczne miasto z wielką świątynią Bela (I w ne). Przez miasto przebiega główna ulica decumanus, otoczona kolumnadą z konsolami na których kiedyś...


Palmyra en ruinby i Syrien, 2010

Published: March 19, 2015
Length: 27:05 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: vasili frang

Palmyra war in der Antike eine wichtige Stadt des zentralen Syrien. Seit Jahrhunderten ist die lebenswichtige Station für Karawanen, die durch die syrische Wüste geführt und wurde bekannt...


Palmyra, Syria

Published: November 24, 2013
Length: 50:10 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Henk Sebregts

Video with images of Palmyra an ancient trading place and caravan stop for travellers crossing the Syrian desert. Many of the remaining monuments date from the Roman period. The most striking...


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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Al Muqassam, Al Maqsam, المقسم