Location & Surroundings
Shamsān is a settlement in Al Bayda, Yemen, at 1,990 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Al Bayda, 20 km to the east. The national capital Sanaa is about 195 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Al Bayda Airport, 8 km away.
Also known as: شمسان
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° 2' 36" N, 45° 24' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 1990 m
- Timezone Asia/Aden
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rial (YER)
- Phone Prefix +967
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:37
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 17:30
- Day length 11 h 37 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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شمسان
Weather in Shamsan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shamsan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 22.1 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 818 W/m2.
Temperature
17.1 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SE (146 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,018.9 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 17.1 | 2.6 | 146 | 68 | 1,018.9 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.7 | 1.2 | 170 | 86 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.5 | 2.4 | 124 | 55 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 158.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.1 | 4.8 | 153 | 40 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 817.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.4 | 3.7 | 160 | 79 | 1,018.7 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 31 | 98.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.7 | 1.6 | 173 | 77 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.3 | 2.5 | 155 | 36 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 159.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.2 | 5.2 | 162 | 35 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 818.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.7 | 4.2 | 171 | 77 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 98.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.9 | 1.9 | 186 | 79 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.3 | 2.8 | 183 | 49 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 155.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 4.4 | 174 | 45 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 801.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.0 | 3.6 | 176 | 73 | 1,019.1 | 1.59 / 1.59 | 5 | 91.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shamsan?
Now 17.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 22.1 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 818 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shamsan today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 17:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 37m.
What is the local time in Shamsan?
Local time is 06:37. Time zone: Asia/Aden (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Shamsan?
Shamsan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shamsan?
DEM 1,990 m.
Where is Shamsan located?
It is at 14.04326, 45.40168 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shamsan in?
It is in Yemen.