Az Zawr
in Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
26.595 and 50.077 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 26° 35' 43" and E 50° 4' 36"
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: 12:15 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:59 am and 4:49 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-23.178 and -134.915 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Akamaru
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Saudi Arabia in Western Asia

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

Explore Az Zawr

Az Zawr in Eastern Province is a city in Saudi Arabia about 247 mi (or 398 km) north-east of Riyadh, the country's capital.

Local time in Az Zawr is now 12:15 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Riyadh with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Az Zawr, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Saudi Arabia is King Fahd International Airport in a distance of 19 mi (or 31 km), South-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 is Qal’at al-Bahrain – Ancient Harbour and Capital of Dilmun in Bahrain at a distance of 37 mi (or 60 km).

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Dammam, Manama, Madinat ash Shamal, Al Khawr and Umm Salal `Ali. 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 22°C / 72 °F
Evening Temperature 25°C / 76 °F
Night Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 29%
Air Pressure 1018 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 8% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

27°C (81 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

28°C (83 °F)
25°C (78 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

31°C (88 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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قلعة تاروت بعيون فوتوغرافيه :: Tarut Castle Photography

Published: April 14, 2010
Length: 08:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Habaibcom

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Published: October 07, 2013
Length: 38:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: September 13, 2007
Length: 37:14 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Yuosef Alkhamis

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ماتبقى من خليج تاروت 2

Published: April 21, 2009
Length: 47:57 min
Rating: 4 of 5
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Published: November 26, 2009
Length: 03:15 min
Rating: 4 of 5
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Published: April 21, 2009
Length: 49:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: FreeSea09

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Published: November 23, 2009
Length: 27:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: October 30, 2012
Length: 17:39 min
Rating: 4 of 5
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Published: August 03, 2009
Length: 06:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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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.

Tarout Island

Tārūt Island (Arabic جزيرة تاروت)[Lat. 20° N. ; 50° E. ] is an island in the Persian Gulf belonging to the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, connected by two causeways to Qaṭīf. It is six kilometers from the coast, and is the longest island in the Persian Gulf after Qeshm Island, extending from Ra’s Tannurah in the north to Qaṭīf in the west. The island has an area of 70 square kilometers, and a population (1992) of 38,055.

Located at 26.5667, 50.0667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Saudi Arabia, Islands of Saudi Arabia, Archaeological sites in Saudi Arabia, Forts in Saudi Arabia, Former Portuguese colonies, Islands of the Persian Gulf, Phoenician colonies


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Zūr, Fanyah, Zor, Zawr, Az Zawr