Location & Surroundings
Ashqāl is a settlement in Dhofar, Oman, at 435 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Salalah, 51 km to the west. The national capital Muscat is about 830 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Salalah Airport, 50 km away.
Also known as: اشقال
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° 3' 5" N, 54° 33' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 435 m
- Timezone Asia/Muscat
- Time Shift GMT 4 (DST 4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rial (OMR)
- Phone Prefix +968
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:25
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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اشقال
Weather in Ashqal
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ashqal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 27.7 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 862 W/m2.
Temperature
26.6 C
Wind
4.7 m/s W (256 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
14 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 26.6 | 4.7 | 256 | 73 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.2 | 5.3 | 252 | 69 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 861.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.3 | 4.0 | 273 | 78 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 91.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.4 | 4.3 | 277 | 82 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.7 | 5.1 | 256 | 69 | 1,008.9 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 14 | 222.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.4 | 5.7 | 260 | 70 | 1,004.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 35 | 792.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.9 | 3.8 | 259 | 78 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 15 | 74.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.6 | 1.3 | 251 | 85 | 1,005.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.7 | 1.3 | 219 | 78 | 1,008.5 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 45 | 146.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.1 | 3.1 | 217 | 80 | 1,005.5 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 45 | 653.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.7 | 1.0 | 176 | 90 | 1,008.8 | 0.17 / 0.28 | 70 | 66.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.5 | 1.0 | 74 | 85 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.0 | 2.8 | 164 | 70 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 5 | 237.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ashqal?
Now 26.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 27.7 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 862 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 Ashqal today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Ashqal?
Local time is 19:25. Time zone: Asia/Muscat (UTC+04:00).
What type of place is Ashqal?
Ashqal is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ashqal?
DEM 435 m.
Where is Ashqal located?
It is at 17.05152, 54.56606 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ashqal in?
It is in Oman.