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Location & Surroundings

Academic City is a settlement in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, at 34 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dubai Silicon Oasis, 2 km to the west. The national capital Abu Dhabi is about 125 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Dubai International Airport, 16 km away.

Overview

Dubai International Academic City is university town in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

It is located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Established in 2006-01-01.

Also known as: Academic City, DIAC

Basic Data

  • Country United Arab Emirates
  • Located in Dubai
  • Type section of populated place (PPLX)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    25° 6' 50" N, 55° 24' 37" E
  • Elevation DEM: 34 m
  • Timezone Asia/Dubai
  • Time Shift GMT 4 (DST 4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 299 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.4%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Dirham (AED)
  • Phone Prefix +971

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Academic City

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

Now 37.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.2 to 37.3 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 788 W/m2.

Temperature
37.3 C
Wind
6.1 m/s NW (316 deg)
Humidity
31 %
Pressure
1,004.7 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 37.3 6.1 316 31 1,004.7 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 28.5 1.1 51 70 1,007.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 65.3 n/a
12h 27.2 1.6 103 63 1,006.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 37.3 0.8 98 23 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 1 234.7 n/a
Tomorrow 36.3 5.7 323 36 1,007.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 787.6 n/a
30h 29.3 2.8 71 63 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 63.3 n/a
36h 27.3 1.7 42 59 1,008.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 36.2 3.3 202 25 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 232.5 n/a
Wednesday 35.4 5.5 301 39 1,006.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 781.2 n/a
54h 28.4 1.7 53 64 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 61.8 n/a
60h 26.8 2.8 99 77 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 35.4 5.4 175 31 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 230.3 n/a
Thursday 35.7 7.0 353 40 1,007.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 775.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Academic City?
Now 37.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.2 to 37.3 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 788 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 Academic City today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Academic City?
Local time is 03:01. Time zone: Asia/Dubai (UTC+04:00).
What type of place is Academic City?
Academic City is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Academic City?
DEM 34 m.
Where is Academic City located?
It is at 25.11402, 55.41029 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Academic City in?
It is in United Arab Emirates.

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Sources

Last updated 2013-03-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8469734

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