Al ‘Uqayr
in Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia
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Bahrain International Airport (51 mi) -
Al Ahsa Airport (52 mi) - King Fahd International Airport (63 mi)
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Doha International Airport (88 mi) - Jubail Airport (109 mi)
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Asaloyeh Airport (195 mi) - Persian Gulf International Airport (197 mi)
- Jam Airport (200 mi)
- Qal’at al-Bahrain – Ancient Harbour and Capital of Dilmun (Unesco heritage, 45 mi)
- Pearling, Testimony of an Island Economy (Unesco heritage, 48 mi)
- Al Zubarah Archaeological Site (Unesco heritage, 56 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 25.644 and 50.215 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 25° 38' 39" and E 50° 12' 52"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Rial - SAR
- Spoken languages:
- Arabic
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 04:30 PM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:58 am and 4:49 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -23.178 and -134.915 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Akamaru - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Delve into Al ‘Uqayr
Al ‘Uqayr in Eastern Province is located in Saudi Arabia about 228 mi (or 367 km) east of Riyadh, the country's capital town.
Current time in Al ‘Uqayr is now 04:30 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Riyadh with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Al ‘Uqayr, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is Bahrain International Airport in Bahrain in a distance of 51 mi (or 81 km). The closest airport in Saudi Arabia is Al Ahsa Airport in a distance of 52 mi (or 81 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Qal’at al-Bahrain – Ancient Harbour and Capital of Dilmun in Bahrain at a distance of 45 mi (or 72 km).
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Manama, Dammam, Madinat ash Shamal, Umm Salal `Ali and Ar Rayyan. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 81 °F
| Morning Temperature | 23°C / 73 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 26°C / 78 °F |
| Night Temperature | 25°C / 77 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 40% |
| Air Pressure | 1015 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Monday, 18th of November 2024
27°C (81 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
26°C (79 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Wednesday, 20th of November 2024
26°C (79 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Videos from this area
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فريق سعودي بايكرز - رحلة الاحساء وشاطئ العقير 2018
رحلة فريق سعودي بايكرز الي مدينة الاحساء وشاطئ العقير ضمن جدول الرحلات الشهرية للفريق.
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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.
Uqair
Uqair is an ancient fort of Islamic origin, located in the Eastern province of Saudi Arabia. It is alternatively spelled Al-'Uqair, Uqayr, and Ogair, all Latin transliterations of the same Arabic word. It has been linked by some to the ancient city of Gerrha mentioned in Greek and Roman sources. The site was also the location of the 1922 conference at which the Protocol of Uqair was issued, helping establish the borders of modern Saudi Arabia.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Al ‘Uqayr.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
‘Uqair, Al Awqayr, ‘Ojair, Al ‘Oqair, Oqair, Al Awqair, Al ‘Uqayr
