Location & Surroundings
Athar is a settlement in Al Bayda, Yemen, at 1,977 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jawf al Maqbabah, 28 km to the south. The national capital Sanaa is about 230 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Lawdar, 23 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
14° 5' 0" N, 45° 52' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1977 m
- Timezone Asia/Aden
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rial (YER)
- Phone Prefix +967
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:05
- Sunrise 05:47
- Sunset 17:33
- Day length 11 h 46 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Athar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Athar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 20.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 6.6 mm. Solar peaks near 397 W/m2.
Temperature
17.5 C
Wind
0.9 m/s S (199 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,016.9 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
6.59 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 | 17.5 | 0.9 | 199 | 77 | 1,016.9 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.4 | 1.8 | 127 | 60 | 1,019.2 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 65 | 148.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.4 | 2.6 | 137 | 66 | 1,015.7 | 3.07 / 3.14 | 96 | 397.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.6 | 1.2 | 100 | 79 | 1,018.5 | 2.49 / 5.63 | 70 | 11.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.0 | 1.4 | 128 | 78 | 1,016.3 | 0.96 / 6.59 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.5 | 1.7 | 146 | 71 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 2.87 | 96 | 34.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.5 | 4.0 | 146 | 53 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 93 | 501.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.1 | 1.9 | 122 | 78 | 1,017.3 | 1.67 / 1.71 | 25 | 70.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.4 | 1.2 | 174 | 74 | 1,015.4 | 0.28 / 1.99 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.0 | 2.5 | 139 | 51 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 12 | 146.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 4.6 | 147 | 48 | 1,014.0 | 0.02 / 0.09 | 47 | 753.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.5 | 2.6 | 156 | 72 | 1,018.0 | 8.28 / 8.37 | 78 | 67.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.8 | 1.1 | 160 | 63 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 1.23 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Athar?
Now 17.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 20.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 6.6 mm. Solar peaks near 397 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Athar today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 17:33 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Athar?
Local time is 12:05. Time zone: Asia/Aden (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Athar?
Athar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Athar?
DEM 1,977 m.
Where is Athar located?
It is at 14.08333, 45.86667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Athar in?
It is in Yemen.