Location & Surroundings
Maqāqah is a settlement in Musandam Governorate, Oman, at 17 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dib Dibba, 12 km to the west. The national capital Muscat is about 355 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Khassab, 14 km away.
Also known as: مقاقة
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
26° 11' 54" N, 56° 22' 25" E
- Elevation DEM: 17 m
- Timezone Asia/Muscat
- Time Shift GMT 4 (DST 4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rial (OMR)
- Phone Prefix +968
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:07
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 17:48
- Day length 11 h 36 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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مقاقة
Weather in Maqaqah
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Maqaqah, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 30.0 to 32.0 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 570 W/m2.
Temperature
30.2 C
Wind
1.4 m/s N (360 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
89 %
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 | 30.2 | 1.4 | 360 | 61 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.8 | 2.2 | 303 | 48 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.0 | 0.6 | 17 | 50 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 178.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.3 | 2.9 | 275 | 51 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 570.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.0 | 2.7 | 242 | 64 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 36.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.0 | 1.7 | 172 | 53 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.1 | 0.5 | 144 | 54 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 208.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.1 | 3.5 | 282 | 60 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 687.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 29.9 | 3.0 | 170 | 61 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 38.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.0 | 1.2 | 125 | 63 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.7 | 1.5 | 28 | 57 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 207.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.8 | 1.0 | 221 | 53 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 682.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 29.9 | 1.8 | 195 | 61 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 37.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maqaqah?
Now 30.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 30.0 to 32.0 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 570 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 Maqaqah today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 11h 36m.
What is the local time in Maqaqah?
Local time is 04:07. Time zone: Asia/Muscat (UTC+04:00).
What type of place is Maqaqah?
Maqaqah is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Maqaqah?
DEM 17 m.
Where is Maqaqah located?
It is at 26.19824, 56.37350 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maqaqah in?
It is in Oman.