Jabal Shams or Jebel Shams is a mountain located in northeastern Oman north of the town of Al-Hamra. It is the highest mountain in Oman, and is part of the Jebel Akhdar or Jabal Akhdar Mountains, which in turn belongs to the Hajar range. The mountain is a popular sightseeing area located 240 km from Muscat. It is known as Jabal Shams because it is the first place to receive sunrise in Oman due to its high peak.