Location & Surroundings
Ra’s Khaţum is a point in Musandam Governorate, Oman. The nearest larger town is Dib Dibba, 12 km to the west. The national capital Muscat is about 360 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Khassab, 14 km away.
Also known as: رأس خطم · Ra’s Khaţm
Basic Data
- Type point (PT)
- a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape
Geography
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Coordinates
26° 13' 7" N, 56° 22' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: -9999 m
- Timezone Asia/Muscat
- Time Shift GMT 4 (DST 4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Water
- Currency Rial (OMR)
- Phone Prefix +968
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:28
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other points nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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رأس خطم
Weather in Ra's Khatum
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ra's Khatum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 29.9 to 30.9 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 786 W/m2.
Temperature
30.9 C
Wind
2.9 m/s S (171 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,007.9 hPa
Clouds
14 %
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 | 30.9 | 2.9 | 171 | 74 | 1,007.9 | - / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.9 | 5.6 | 161 | 71 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.9 | 3.3 | 161 | 67 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 239.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.6 | 1.7 | 183 | 67 | 1,006.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 785.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.5 | 1.6 | 172 | 71 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 74.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.0 | 2.4 | 150 | 71 | 1,006.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.5 | 2.1 | 289 | 63 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 241.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.4 | 4.7 | 266 | 63 | 1,004.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 790.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 31.0 | 3.1 | 181 | 65 | 1,006.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 74.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.6 | 1.5 | 261 | 61 | 1,005.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.0 | 1.8 | 273 | 59 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 245.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.2 | 5.9 | 264 | 56 | 1,004.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 796.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 32.1 | 2.4 | 194 | 55 | 1,005.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 73.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ra's Khatum?
Now 30.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 29.9 to 30.9 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 786 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 Ra's Khatum today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Ra's Khatum?
Local time is 04:28. Time zone: Asia/Muscat (UTC+04:00).
What type of place is Ra's Khatum?
Ra's Khatum is a point.
What is the elevation of Ra's Khatum?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Ra's Khatum located?
It is at 26.21870, 56.37258 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ra's Khatum in?
It is in Oman.