Muscat
in Muḩāfaz̧at Masqaţ, Oman
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Muscat International Airport (8 mi) - Sur Airport (100 mi)
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Fujairah International Airport (168 mi) -
Konarak Airport (179 mi) - Dibba Airport (195 mi)
- Ras Al Khaimah International Airport (209 mi)
- Aflaj Irrigation Systems of Oman (Unesco heritage, 69 mi)
- Bahla Fort (Unesco heritage, 82 mi)
- Archaeological Sites of Bat, Al-Khutm and Al-Ayn (Unesco heritage, 108 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 23.584 and 58.408 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 23° 35' 2" and E 58° 24' 28"
- 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: 12:47 AM (Monday)
- Timezone: Asia/Muscat
- UTC/GMT offset: 4 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:23 am and 5:20 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -27.152 and -109.439 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
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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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Delve into Muscat
Muscat in Muḩāfaz̧at Masqaţ with it's 797,000 habitants is located in Oman. It's the capital of this country.
Current time in Muscat is now 12:47 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Muscat with an UTC offset of 4 hours. We know of 6 airports close to Muscat, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Oman is Muscat International Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 13 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 Oman is Aflaj Irrigation Systems of Oman in a distance of 69 mi (or 110 km), South-West. 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: Ibra', Nizwa, Sur, Sohar and Jask. 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 | 25°C / 77 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 29°C / 84 °F |
| Night Temperature | 25°C / 77 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 55% |
| Air Pressure | 1015 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 26% of sky |
| General Conditions | Scattered clouds |
Monday, 18th of November 2024
29°C (85 °F)
25°C (78 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
29°C (84 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Wednesday, 20th of November 2024
29°C (84 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
InterContinental Hotels MUSCAT
The Chedi Muscat
ALILA JABAL AKHDAR
Muscat Radisson Blu Hotel
CARNELIAN BY GLORY BOWER HOTEL
Centara Muscat Hotel Oman
Al-Saif Grand Hotel
Hotel Al Madinah Holiday
Somerset Panorama Muscat
Millennium Executive Apartments Muscat
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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.
Al-Ghubra
Al Ghubra is a suburb of Muscat, the capital city of the Sultanate of Oman. It is a developing town with many malls, and hotels and many local businesses. There are a sizeable number of expatriates among the locals. The beach is a long expanse of sand dunes. There are many schools in this area, of many communities. The town is well planned and known for its lake park designed specially with a walk-path and children's play ground.
Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex
Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex also known locally as, Boshar, is a government owned multi-purpose stadium in the Boshar district of Muscat, Oman. It is currently used mostly for football matches, and also has facilities for athletics. The stadium originally had a capacity of over 40,000, but after recent renovations the capacity was reduced to 34,000 people. It is the home stadium of the Oman national football team.
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
The Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque is the main Mosque in the Sultanate of Oman.
Oman Natural History Museum
The Oman Natural History Museum is a natural history museum, located at the Ministry of Heritage and Culture complex, Al Khuwair, opposite the Zawawi Mosque in Muscat, Oman. The museum opened on 20 December 1985, and has detailed coverage of Oman's flora and fauna, with displays on indigenous mammals, insects, and birds and botanical gardens.
Ministry of Oil and Gas (Oman)
The Ministry of Oil and Gas (MOG) is the governmental body in the Sultanate of Oman responsible for developing and implementing the government policy for exploiting the oil and gas resources in Oman. The current Minister of Oil and Gas is Mohammed bin Hamad Al Rumhi and the current Undersecretary of the Ministry of Oil and Gas is Nasser bin Khamis Al Jashmi.
Ministry of Heritage and Culture (Oman)
The Ministry of Heritage and Culture (MOHC) is the governmental body in the Sultanate of Oman responsible for promoting and preserving Omani heritage and culture. The current Minister of Heritage and Culture is Haitham bin Tariq Al Said. MOHC has two undersecretaries, the current Undersecretary for Heritage Affairs is Salim bin Mohammed Al Mahruqi and the current Undersecretary for Cultural Affairs is Hamad bin Hilal Al Mamaari.
Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs (Oman)
The Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs (MARA) is the governmental body in the Sultanate of Oman responsible for overseeing all matters related to awqaf and religious affairs. The current Minister of Awqaf and Religious Affairs is Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Salmi, he was appointed as minister in the year 1997.
Ministry of Civil Service (Oman)
The Ministry of Civil Services is the governmental body in the Sultanate of Oman responsible for all matters relating to government employees under the civil service system. The current Minister of Civil Service is Khalid bin Omar Al Marhoon. The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Civil Service For Civil Service Affairs is Abdulrahman bin Ibrahim Al Abri and the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Civil Service for Administrative Development Affairs is Salim bin Mussalam Al Busaidi.
These districts belong to Muscat.
Other districtsThese are districts that are close by, but belong to a different city than Muscat.
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
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