Location & Surroundings
‘Aws is a settlement in Dhofar, Oman, at 959 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Salalah, 19 km to the southeast. The national capital Muscat is about 855 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Salalah Airport, 17 km away.
Also known as: عوس
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° 7' 16" N, 53° 57' 12" E
- Elevation DEM: 959 m
- Timezone Asia/Muscat
- Time Shift GMT 4 (DST 4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 115 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rial (OMR)
- Phone Prefix +968
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:37
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
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عوس
Weather in `Aws
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for `Aws, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 28.6 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 790 W/m2.
Temperature
21.6 C
Wind
2.3 m/s S (171 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
28 %
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 | 21.6 | 2.3 | 171 | 86 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.8 | 2.6 | 167 | 53 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 201.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.6 | 4.0 | 164 | 50 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 790.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 1.9 | 177 | 73 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 70.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.3 | 1.6 | 208 | 72 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.4 | 1.9 | 163 | 48 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 237.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.5 | 4.3 | 157 | 52 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 831.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 2.2 | 197 | 78 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 70.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.1 | 1.9 | 201 | 72 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.2 | 3.0 | 168 | 51 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 235.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.6 | 4.3 | 164 | 53 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 819.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.6 | 2.8 | 186 | 82 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 69.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.1 | 2.1 | 185 | 81 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in `Aws?
Now 21.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 28.6 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 790 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 `Aws today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in `Aws?
Local time is 11:37. Time zone: Asia/Muscat (UTC+04:00).
What type of place is `Aws?
`Aws is a populated place.
What is the elevation of `Aws?
DEM 959 m.
Where is `Aws located?
It is at 17.12112, 53.95337 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is `Aws in?
It is in Oman.