Ar Rukn
in Sa'fan of Sanaa, Yemen

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
15.118 and 43.586 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 15° 7' 6" and E 43° 35' 10"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rial - YER
Spoken languages:
Arabic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 10:06 AM (Monday)
Timezone: Asia/Aden
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:12 am and 5:32 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-14.811 and -138.841 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Teonemahina
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Yemen in Western Asia

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

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Yemen. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Ar Rukn

Ar Rukn in Sa'fan (Sanaa) is located in Yemen about 44 mi (or 72 km) west of Sanaa, the country's capital town.

Current time in Ar Rukn is now 10:06 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Aden with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Ar Rukn. The closest airport in Yemen is Abbse Airport in a distance of 28 mi (or 46 km), North-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 Yemen is Old City of Sana'a in a distance of 45 mi (or 72 km), East.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Matwah, Al Khamis, `Ubal, Manakhah and Riqab. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 68 °F

Morning Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Evening Temperature 22°C / 71 °F
Night Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 19%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 4% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

20°C (68 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

20°C (68 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 28th of November 2024

21°C (70 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

preview picture of video 'Scene from a market in Yemen'

Scene from a market in Yemen

Published: September 21, 2007
Length: 10:44 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: vastemts

Filming while driving through a market in a village close to Sanaa.

preview picture of video 'Yemeni Highlands'

Yemeni Highlands

Published: August 10, 2009
Length: 59:02 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: abdul muHib Carosaari

Highlands between Hodeidah and Sana'a, showing terraced farming.

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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Jabal `uras

Jabal `uras is a village in west-central Yemen. It is located in the San‘a’ Governorate.

Located at 15.1167, 43.6 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Sana'a Governorate

Madwal

Madwal is a village in western central Yemen. It is located in the San‘a’ Governorate.

Located at 15.0833, 43.5667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Sana'a Governorate

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