Sohar, Oman — GPS Coordinates
24° 20' 50.8" N, 56° 42' 33.7" E
| Country | Oman |
| Continent | Middle East |
| Population | 108,274 |
| Timezone | Asia/Muscat |
| UTC offset | UTC+4 |
The GPS coordinates of Sohar, Oman are 24.347450, 56.709370 in decimal degrees, which is 24° 20' 50.8" N, 56° 42' 33.7" E in degrees, minutes and seconds. Sohar lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres and has a population of approximately 108,274. Use the map above to see the exact location, copy the coordinates in any format below, or open the spot in Google Maps or Apple Maps.
Geographic Facts About Sohar
- Sunrise
- 05:46
- local time, 9 August
- Sunset
- 18:53
- local time, 9 August
- Day length
- 13h 07m
- 9 August
- UTC offset
- UTC+4
- Asia/Muscat
- Antipode
- -24.347450, -123.290630
- the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth
Sun times are computed from the coordinates for the date shown, in the city's local time, and are accurate to within a few minutes.
Sohar Coordinates in Every Format
The same location, expressed in each common coordinate notation. Tap any value to copy it.
- Decimal Degrees (DD) · most common
- 24.347450, 56.709370
- Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DMS) · paper maps
- 24°20'50.8"N 56°42'33.7"E
- Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) · marine / aviation
- 24°20.847'N 56°42.562'E
- UTM · surveying / GIS
- 40N 470520E 2692726N
- Geohash · base32 index
- tk26d2qd0
- Plus Code · Open Location Code
- 7HPR8PW5+XPQ
- Geo URI · geo: scheme
- geo:24.347450,56.709370
Distances from Sohar
| City | Distance | Miles | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Şaḩam | 27 km | 17 mi | SE (137°) |
| As Suwayq | 92 km | 57 mi | SE (127°) |
| Fujairah, United Arab Emirates | 93 km | 58 mi | NNW (337°) |
| Al Ain City, United Arab Emirates | 98 km | 61 mi | W (260°) |
| ‘Ibrī | 126 km | 78 mi | S (189°) |
| Rustaq | 129 km | 80 mi | SE (145°) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Sohar, Oman?
Sohar is located at latitude 24.347450 and longitude 56.709370 (24° 20' 50.8" N, 56° 42' 33.7" E).
What is the population of Sohar?
Sohar has an approximate population of 108,274.
What country is Sohar in?
Sohar is located in Oman, Middle East.
What time zone is Sohar in?
Sohar uses the Asia/Muscat time zone (UTC+4 all year).
Which major city is closest to Sohar?
The nearest major city is Şaḩam, about 27 km (17 miles) to the SE of Sohar.
City coordinates are sourced from the GeoNames gazetteer and expressed in the WGS84 datum. Read more about where this data comes from.