Location & Surroundings
Qishn is a settlement in Al Mahrah Governorate, Yemen, at 8 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Al Ghayzah, about 100 km to the northeast. The national capital Sanaa is about 800 km to the west.
Also known as: قشن
Overview
Qishn is human settlement — AR مديرية قشن محافظة المهرة.
It is located in Al Mahrah Governorate, Yemen.
The population is about 7,595 (2004).
The elevation is around 8 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Yemen
- Located in Al Mahrah Governorate
- Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)
Geography
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Coordinates
15° 25' 27" N, 51° 40' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 8 m
- Timezone Asia/Aden
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,538 p/km²
- Built-up 12.6%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Rial (YER)
- Phone Prefix +967
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:26
- Sunrise 05:25
- Sunset 17:09
- Day length 11 h 44 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
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قشن
Weather in Qishn
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Qishn, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 30.1 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 785 W/m2.
Temperature
29.7 C
Wind
4.8 m/s E (109 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
31 %
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 | 29.7 | 4.8 | 109 | 63 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.9 | 1.6 | 63 | 79 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 64.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.6 | 2.2 | 37 | 83 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.6 | 2.8 | 80 | 60 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 201.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.1 | 3.9 | 134 | 47 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 784.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.2 | 0.7 | 240 | 68 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 66.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 0.4 | 77 | 73 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.5 | 1.4 | 88 | 49 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 204.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 29.8 | 3.8 | 154 | 43 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 792.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.8 | 0.4 | 134 | 62 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 66.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.2 | 1.3 | 19 | 63 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.4 | 2.7 | 91 | 47 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 205.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 29.0 | 4.5 | 115 | 46 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 791.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Qishn?
Now 29.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 30.1 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 785 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 Qishn today?
Sunrise around 05:26 and sunset around 17:08 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in Qishn?
Local time is 00:26. Time zone: Asia/Aden (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Qishn?
Qishn is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Qishn?
DEM 8 m.
Where is Qishn located?
It is at 15.42409, 51.67836 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Qishn in?
It is in Yemen.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (DE) Wikipedia (DE)
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)