Khān Shaykhūn
in Idlib Governorate, Syria

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
35.442 and 36.651 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 35° 26' 31" and E 36° 39' 3"
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: 07:44 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Damascus
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:54 am and 7:10 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.600 and -144.317 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
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References
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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: 2024-04-19 08:03:45

Delve into Khān Shaykhūn

Khān Shaykhūn in Idlib Governorate with it's 48,975 habitants is located in Syria about 135 mi (or 217 km) north of Damascus, the country's capital town.

Current time in Khān Shaykhūn is now 07:44 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Damascus with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Khān Shaykhūn, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Syria is Bassel Al-Assad International Airport in a distance of 40 mi (or 64 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Syria is Crac des Chevaliers and Qal’at Salah El-Din in a distance of 51 mi (or 81 km), South-West.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kafr Zayta, At Tamani`ah, Hish, Kurnaz and Souran. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 73 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 60 °F
Evening Temperature 21°C / 70 °F
Night Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 48%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

23°C (73 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

22°C (71 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

22°C (72 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Few clouds, moderate breeze.

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Trucks speeding in Syria

Published: January 10, 2009
Length: 24:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BlauerBolide

aufgenommen auf der Autobahn zwischen Damaskus und Aleppo.

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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Khan Shaykhun

Khan Shaykhun is a Syrian town administratively belonging to Idlib Governorate. Khan Shaykhun has an altitude of 350 meters. It has a population of 52,972.

Located at 35.4333, 36.6333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Towns in Syria, Populated places in Maarrat al-Nu'man District

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Did you know?

This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Khān Sheikhūn, Khan Cheykoun, Khan-Sheikhoun, Khâne Cheïkhoûn, Khâne Chaïkhoun, Khān Shaykhūn, خان شيخون, Khan Shaykhun