Location & Surroundings
Dir‘īyah is a settlement in Dhofar, Oman, at 735 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Salalah, 52 km to the west. The national capital Muscat is about 820 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Salalah Airport, 51 km away.
Also known as: درعية
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' 39" N, 54° 34' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 735 m
- Timezone Asia/Muscat
- Time Shift GMT 4 (DST 4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 70 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rial (OMR)
- Phone Prefix +968
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:45
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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درعية
Weather in Dir`iyah
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dir`iyah, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 31.5 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 834 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
3.6 m/s W (265 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,008.2 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 23.7 | 3.6 | 265 | 75 | 1,008.2 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.7 | 4.4 | 257 | 57 | 1,009.1 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 8 | 229.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.5 | 3.8 | 281 | 50 | 1,003.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 46 | 833.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.5 | 1.6 | 269 | 65 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 99 | 78.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.3 | 1.7 | 181 | 70 | 1,005.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.3 | 1.2 | 162 | 63 | 1,009.2 | 0.12 / 0.14 | 35 | 182.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.1 | 2.2 | 186 | 64 | 1,006.3 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 719.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.2 | 2.3 | 148 | 85 | 1,009.5 | 0.01 / 0.10 | 40 | 63.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.3 | 0.9 | 124 | 83 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.4 | 4.0 | 172 | 65 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 213.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.9 | 4.8 | 204 | 75 | 1,007.8 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 80 | 823.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.3 | 2.8 | 169 | 89 | 1,010.8 | 0.03 / 0.20 | 65 | 70.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.9 | 2.8 | 164 | 89 | 1,009.1 | 0.09 / 0.29 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dir`iyah?
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 31.5 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 834 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 Dir`iyah today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Dir`iyah?
Local time is 14:45. Time zone: Asia/Muscat (UTC+04:00).
What type of place is Dir`iyah?
Dir`iyah is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dir`iyah?
DEM 735 m.
Where is Dir`iyah located?
It is at 17.12754, 54.56676 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dir`iyah in?
It is in Oman.