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

> Jabal Khaḑar is a mountain in Oman (Jabal Khadar - جبل خضر), at 2,200 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is November to March, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 13 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 38. 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-khadar/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in Oman · Nature, Mountains
- **Local name:** Jabal Khadar - جبل خضر
- **Where:** Oman
- **Elevation:** 2,200 m
- **Best time:** November to March.
- **Nearest airport:** MCT Muscat/Seeb, 152 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 22.5299, 59.20775

## What it is and where

Jabal Khaḑar is a mountain in Oman (Jabal Khadar - جبل خضر), at 2,200 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 22.5299, 59.20775; the nearest main airport is Muscat International Airport (MCT, Muscat/Seeb), 152 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=22.529901%2C59.207747)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=22.529901%2C59.207747)

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 Khaḑar is **November to March**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,200 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 10 h 46 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 15 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 51 |
| April | Possible | 12 h 32 |
| May | Better not | 13 h 05 |
| June | Better not | 13 h 22 |
| July | Better not | 13 h 15 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 47 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 07 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 28 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 54 |
| December | Best time | 10 h 38 |

In June there are 13 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 38. 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 Khaḑar 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 Ţāwā](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/jabal-tawa-jabal-tawa/): Mountain in Oman · 5.8 km
- [Jabal Murkā'](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/jabal-murka-jabal-murka/): Mountain in Oman · 9.2 km
- [Jabal Banī Khālid](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/jabal-bani-khalid-jabal-bani-khalid/): Mountain in Oman · 11 km
- [Jabal Nujūd](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/jabal-nujud-jabal-nujud/): Mountain in Oman · 12 km
- [Jabal Kibdīyah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/jabal-kibdiyah-jabal-kibdiyah/): Mountain in Oman · 16 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
- [Jebel Jais](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/jebel-jais/): mountain on the Emirates
- [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

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 Khaḑar?

It is a mountain in Oman (Jabal Khadar - جبل خضر 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 Khaḑar?

November to March, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,200 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 13 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 38.

### How do you get to Jabal Khaḑar?

The nearest main airport is Muscat International Airport (MCT), 152 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=22.529901%2C59.207747) 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 Ţāwā](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/jabal-tawa-jabal-tawa/), [Jabal Murkā'](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/jabal-murka-jabal-murka/), [Jabal Banī Khālid](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/jabal-bani-khalid-jabal-bani-khalid/). 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/1716927254), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q31728856), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).