Location & Surroundings

Owtar is a settlement in Dhofar, Oman, at 325 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Salalah, 17 km to the south. The national capital Muscat is about 845 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Salalah Airport, 14 km away.

Overview

Owtar is human settlement in Oman — AR مستوطنة في سلطنة عمان.

It is located in Dhofar Governorate, Oman.

Basic Data

  • Country Oman
  • Located in Dhofar Governorate
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    17° 10' 4" N, 54° 5' 3" E
  • Elevation DEM: 325 m
  • Timezone Asia/Muscat
  • Time Shift GMT 4 (DST 4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 15 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Rial (OMR)
  • Phone Prefix +968

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Owtar

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Owtar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 22.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 27.7 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 771 W/m2.

Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
0.3 m/s W (262 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,017.7 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 22.3 0.3 262 66 1,017.7 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 20.1 1.0 163 68 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 27 0.0 n/a
12h 27.1 3.0 109 34 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 218.8 n/a
18h 27.7 4.6 117 37 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 76 770.5 n/a
Tomorrow 21.5 0.9 181 72 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 49.5 n/a
30h 19.1 0.6 235 70 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
36h 27.0 2.6 102 29 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 2 220.8 n/a
42h 26.5 4.5 153 50 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 769.7 n/a
Tuesday 21.0 1.0 182 79 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 48.7 n/a
54h 19.4 1.1 208 70 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
60h 27.1 2.7 113 32 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 3 217.6 n/a
66h 27.0 4.3 148 50 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 759.1 n/a
Wednesday 21.3 1.2 158 86 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 48.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Owtar?
Now 22.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 27.7 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 771 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 Owtar today?
Sunrise around 06:21 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 11h 32m.
What is the local time in Owtar?
Local time is 07:27. Time zone: Asia/Muscat (UTC+04:00).
What type of place is Owtar?
Owtar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Owtar?
DEM 325 m.
Where is Owtar located?
It is at 17.16778, 54.08417 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Owtar in?
It is in Oman.

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Last updated 2012-01-19
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