Location & Surroundings

Al Ras is a third-order administrative division in Dubai, United Arab Emirates with 8,067 inhabitants, at 9 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dayrah, less than 2 km away. The national capital Abu Dhabi is about 130 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Dubai International Airport, 7 km away.

Also known as: الراس

Basic Data

  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    25° 16' 8" N, 55° 17' 44" E
  • Elevation DEM: 9 m
  • Timezone Asia/Dubai
  • Time Shift GMT 4 (DST 4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 8,067
  • Pop. Density 7,881 p/km²
  • Built-up 21.5%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Dirham (AED)
  • Phone Prefix +971

Sun & Local Time

Alternate Names

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الراس

Weather in Al Ras

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

Now 31.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 27.8 to 31.1 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 647 W/m2.

Temperature
31.1 C
Wind
6.5 m/s N (354 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
6 %
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 31.1 6.5 354 55 1,011.2 - / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
6h 29.1 2.9 45 58 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 2 32.8 n/a
12h 27.8 2.9 83 45 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
18h 30.6 2.5 224 36 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 183.5 n/a
Tomorrow 31.0 6.4 332 51 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 646.9 n/a
30h 28.7 3.1 67 63 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 32.5 n/a
36h 27.5 2.5 75 58 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 30.8 2.4 172 40 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 182.3 n/a
Saturday 30.9 6.6 329 54 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 647.2 n/a
54h 28.7 3.1 63 60 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 32.1 n/a
60h 28.0 3.4 54 55 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 31.1 2.9 162 39 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 182.5 n/a
Sunday 30.7 6.7 329 55 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 650.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Al Ras?
Now 31.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 27.8 to 31.1 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 647 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 Al Ras today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 17:40 (local time). Day length about 11h 16m.
What is the local time in Al Ras?
Local time is 01:56. Time zone: Asia/Dubai (UTC+04:00).
What type of place is Al Ras?
Al Ras is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Al Ras?
Population about 8,067.
What is the elevation of Al Ras?
DEM 9 m.
Where is Al Ras located?
It is at 25.26899, 55.29565 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Al Ras in?
It is in United Arab Emirates.

Sources

Last updated 2024-08-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13060600

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