Location & Surroundings

Abū Ghabbār is a settlement in Najran Region, Saudi Arabia, at 1,294 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Najran, 6 km to the west. The national capital Riyadh is about 840 km to the north. The nearest airport is Najran Airport, 28 km away.

Also known as: ابو غبار

Basic Data

  • Type section of populated place (PPLX)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    17° 30' 43" N, 44° 10' 50" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1294 m
  • Timezone Asia/Riyadh
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 4,046 p/km²
  • Built-up 19.6%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Rial (SAR)
  • Phone Prefix +966

Sun & Local Time

Other section of populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

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ابو غبار
Abū Ghabbār

Weather in Abu Ghabbar

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

Now 18.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 24.0 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 748 W/m2.

Temperature
18.0 C
Wind
2.1 m/s E (101 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,024.0 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 18.0 2.1 101 45 1,024.0 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 24.0 5.1 87 30 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 1 747.5 n/a
12h 17.8 1.9 95 41 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 6 89.9 n/a
18h 14.7 0.7 93 49 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 18.5 2.0 100 39 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 125.4 n/a
30h 24.5 4.7 85 28 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 745.9 n/a
36h 17.9 1.7 102 39 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 11 89.9 n/a
42h 14.6 0.6 92 47 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 18.8 2.0 95 35 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 124.4 n/a
54h 24.5 4.9 88 24 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 745.9 n/a
60h 17.4 1.7 100 36 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 90.3 n/a
66h 13.7 1.0 79 41 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 18.4 1.6 106 27 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 83 125.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Abu Ghabbar?
Now 18.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 24.0 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 748 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 Abu Ghabbar today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 17:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 21m.
What is the local time in Abu Ghabbar?
Local time is 16:48. Time zone: Asia/Riyadh (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Abu Ghabbar?
Abu Ghabbar is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Abu Ghabbar?
DEM 1,294 m.
Where is Abu Ghabbar located?
It is at 17.51185, 44.18062 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Abu Ghabbar in?
It is in Saudi Arabia.

Sources

Last updated 2014-12-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9865194

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