# Jabal Ghabbas, Oman: what it is and when to go

> Jabal Ghabbas is a mountain in Oman and United Arab Emirates (جبل جباس), at 1,100 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is November to March. In June there are 13 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 24. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Oman: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/jabal-ghabbas/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in Oman and United Arab Emirates · Nature, Mountains
- **Local name:** جبل جباس
- **Where:** Oman
- **Elevation:** 1,100 m
- **Best time:** November to March.
- **Nearest airport:** KHS Khasab, 37 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 25.84787, 56.15254

## What it is and where

Jabal Ghabbas is a mountain in Oman and United Arab Emirates (جبل جباس), at 1,100 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Oman: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 25.84787, 56.15254; the nearest main airport is Khasab Airport (KHS, Khasab), 37 km as the crow flies. How to get around Oman (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=25.847873%2C56.152537)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.847873%2C56.152537)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/montana/) places in Oman. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Jabal Ghabbas is **November to March**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 10 h 33 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 07 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 49 |
| April | Possible | 12 h 37 |
| May | Better not | 13 h 16 |
| June | Better not | 13 h 36 |
| July | Better not | 13 h 28 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 55 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 09 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 22 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 43 |
| December | Best time | 10 h 24 |

In June there are 13 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 24. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | November to March | April and October |
| Mountains | November to March | April and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Jabal Ghabbas has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Oman in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Oman

To enter Oman there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “If it falls in Ramadan, the country changes its hours”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Oman checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Omani rial (OMR); plugs: Type G · 240 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 9999 (police, fire and ambulance).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Jabal Hagab](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/jabal-hagab/): Mountain in Oman · 8.1 km
- [Jabal Rahabah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/jabal-rahabah/): Mountain in United Arab Emirates · 9.4 km
- [Jabal Bahar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/jabal-bahar/): Mountain in Oman · 11 km
- [Jebel Jais](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/jebel-jais/): Mountain on the Emirates · 12 km
- [Jabal Khanzūr](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/jabal-khanzur-jabal-khanzur/): Mountain in Oman · 13 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Oman guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/).

## More in Oman: Nature

- [Jebel Shams](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/dschabal-shams/): mountain in Oman
- [Majlis al Jinn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/majlis-al-jinn/)
- [Al Hoota Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/al-hoota-cave/): Cave in Oman
- [Jabal Al Harim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/jabal-harim/): mountain in Oman
- [Bimmah Sinkhole](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/bimmah-sink-hole/): Sinkhole in Oman
- [Al Ḩajar al Gharbī](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/al-hajar-al-gharbi-western-hajar-al-hajar-al-gharbi-western/): mountain in Oman

Every Oman place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Jabal Ghabbas?

It is a mountain in Oman and United Arab Emirates (جبل جباس in the local language). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Oman: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Jabal Ghabbas?

November to March. In June there are 13 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 24.

### How do you get to Jabal Ghabbas?

The nearest main airport is Khasab Airport (KHS), 37 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.847873%2C56.152537) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Oman is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Oman map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Jabal Hagab](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/jabal-hagab/), [Jabal Rahabah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/jabal-rahabah/), [Jabal Bahar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/jabal-bahar/). The rest is in [the Oman guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/10685113935), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21737975), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).