Location & Surroundings
‘Alā is a settlement in Dhofar, Oman, at 854 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Salalah, 25 km to the south. The national capital Muscat is about 840 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Salalah Airport, 23 km away.
Also known as: علا · Ala
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
17° 14' 21" N, 54° 3' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 854 m
- Timezone Asia/Muscat
- Time Shift GMT 4 (DST 4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 35 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rial (OMR)
- Phone Prefix +968
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:35
- Sunrise 06:24
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 11 h 26 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
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علا
Weather in `Ala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for `Ala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 26.3 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 727 W/m2.
Temperature
26.1 C
Wind
5.0 m/s SE (144 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
27 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 26.1 | 5.0 | 144 | 42 | 1,014.9 | - / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.8 | 1.6 | 183 | 77 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 45.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.2 | 2.0 | 186 | 79 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.7 | 3.4 | 161 | 44 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 200.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.3 | 4.6 | 160 | 38 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 726.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.2 | 1.8 | 179 | 79 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 44.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.2 | 1.3 | 197 | 76 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.0 | 4.4 | 48 | 36 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 204.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.6 | 3.3 | 101 | 37 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 735.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.1 | 1.2 | 209 | 74 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 45.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.7 | 2.0 | 348 | 66 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.7 | 8.1 | 31 | 46 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 199.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.1 | 7.1 | 36 | 34 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 727.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in `Ala?
Now 26.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 26.3 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 727 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in `Ala today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 11h 25m.
What is the local time in `Ala?
Local time is 01:35. Time zone: Asia/Muscat (UTC+04:00).
What type of place is `Ala?
`Ala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of `Ala?
DEM 854 m.
Where is `Ala located?
It is at 17.23912, 54.06091 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is `Ala in?
It is in Oman.