Location & Surroundings
Arqāt is a settlement in Dhofar, Oman, at 756 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Salalah, 56 km to the west. The national capital Muscat is about 825 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Salalah Airport, 56 km away.
Also known as: أرقات · Irqat
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° 4' 33" N, 54° 37' 9" E
- Elevation DEM: 756 m
- Timezone Asia/Muscat
- Time Shift GMT 4 (DST 4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 38 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rial (OMR)
- Phone Prefix +968
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:25
- Sunrise 06:23
- Sunset 17:47
- Day length 11 h 25 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
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أرقات
Weather in Arqat
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Arqat, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 27.2 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 694 W/m2.
Temperature
26.8 C
Wind
4.3 m/s E (110 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
70 %
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 | 26.8 | 4.3 | 110 | 49 | 1,015.3 | - / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 2.6 | 95 | 66 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 41.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.4 | 1.3 | 85 | 66 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.6 | 2.7 | 88 | 53 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 181.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.2 | 3.5 | 93 | 53 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 693.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 0.9 | 62 | 63 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 41.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 2.6 | 30 | 58 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.6 | 3.2 | 44 | 46 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 198.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.3 | 1.4 | 62 | 46 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 708.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.2 | 1.8 | 2 | 51 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 41.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.3 | 4.6 | 5 | 38 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.7 | 3.1 | 358 | 29 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 203.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.7 | 1.8 | 26 | 36 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 727.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Arqat?
Now 26.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 27.2 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 694 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 Arqat today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 11h 24m.
What is the local time in Arqat?
Local time is 02:25. Time zone: Asia/Muscat (UTC+04:00).
What type of place is Arqat?
Arqat is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Arqat?
DEM 756 m.
Where is Arqat located?
It is at 17.07587, 54.61920 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Arqat in?
It is in Oman.