# Jibāl al Qamar, Oman: what it is and when to go

> Jibāl al Qamar is a mountain in Yemen (جبل القمر) in Oman. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is November to March. In June there are 13 h of daylight, and in December, 11 h. 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/jibal-al-qamar/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in Yemen · Nature, Mountains
- **Local name:** جبل القمر
- **Where:** Oman
- **Best time:** November to March.
- **Nearest airport:** SLL Salalah, 83 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 16.84785, 53.34075

## What it is and where

Jibāl al Qamar is a mountain in Yemen (جبل القمر) in Oman. 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 16.84785, 53.34075; the nearest main airport is Salalah International Airport (SLL, Salalah), 83 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=16.847851%2C53.340749)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=16.847851%2C53.340749)

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 Jibāl al Qamar is **November to March**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 11 h 06 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 27 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 53 |
| April | Possible | 12 h 23 |
| May | Better not | 12 h 47 |
| June | Better not | 13 h |
| July | Better not | 12 h 55 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 34 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 05 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 37 |
| November | Best time | 11 h 12 |
| December | Best time | 11 h |

In June there are 13 h of daylight, and in December, 11 h. 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: Jibāl al Qamar 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

- [Khawr Al Mughsayl Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/khawr-al-mughsayl-reserve/): Protected area · 47 km
- [Jabal Ḩamar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/jabal-hamar-jabal-hamar/): Cliff in Oman; geonames ID = 288125 · 63 km
- [Khawr Al Qurm As Saghir Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/khawr-al-qurm-as-saghir-reserve/): Protected area · 73 km
- [Khawr Al Qurm Al Kabir Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/khawr-al-qurm-al-kabir-reserve/): Protected area · 74 km
- [Aqbat Ghuf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/aqbat-ghuf-aqbat-ghuf/): Summit · 75 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 Jibāl al Qamar?

It is a mountain in Yemen (جبل القمر in the local language) in Oman. 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 Jibāl al Qamar?

November to March. In June there are 13 h of daylight, and in December, 11 h.

### How do you get to Jibāl al Qamar?

The nearest main airport is Salalah International Airport (SLL), 83 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=16.847851%2C53.340749) 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 [Khawr Al Mughsayl Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/khawr-al-mughsayl-reserve/), [Jabal Ḩamar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/jabal-hamar-jabal-hamar/), [Khawr Al Qurm As Saghir Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/khawr-al-qurm-as-saghir-reserve/). 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/6937218375), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29875412), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).