Location & Surroundings

Al Saghir is a settlement in Dhi Qar, Iraq, at 5 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nasiriyah, 6 km to the west. The national capital Baghdad is about 310 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Amara New, about 110 km away.

Also known as: Aş Şaghīr

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    31° 4' 4" N, 46° 18' 59" E
  • Elevation DEM: 5 m
  • Timezone Asia/Baghdad
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 197 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dinar (IQD)
  • Phone Prefix +964

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

Aş Şaghīr

Weather in Al Saghir

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Al Saghir, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 40.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 32.0 to 40.4 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 611 W/m2.

Temperature
40.4 C
Wind
2.1 m/s NW (296 deg)
Humidity
11 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 40.4 2.1 296 11 1,012.6 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 35.0 3.4 10 17 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 74.4 n/a
12h 32.0 2.4 130 20 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
18h 35.1 3.0 169 16 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 108.4 n/a
Tomorrow 40.2 1.5 250 11 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 96 611.4 n/a
30h 34.6 1.4 134 14 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 96 59.1 n/a
36h 30.6 4.4 171 19 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 34.9 2.9 205 17 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 124.4 n/a
Friday 40.1 2.1 108 11 1,007.0 0.00 / 0.00 1 668.5 n/a
54h 35.0 3.3 125 15 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 71.8 n/a
60h 30.4 3.3 178 34 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.00 87 0.0 n/a
66h 32.4 0.7 236 29 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 67.3 n/a
Saturday 38.9 3.6 102 14 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.00 90 381.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Al Saghir?
Now 40.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 32.0 to 40.4 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 611 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 Al Saghir today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 17:26 (local time). Day length about 11h 31m.
What is the local time in Al Saghir?
Local time is 22:27. Time zone: Asia/Baghdad (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Al Saghir?
Al Saghir is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Al Saghir?
DEM 5 m.
Where is Al Saghir located?
It is at 31.06778, 46.31639 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Al Saghir in?
It is in Iraq.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/98981

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