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Location & Surroundings

Baalbek is a town in Baalbek-Hermel Governorate, Lebanon with 30,916 inhabitants, at 1,183 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Az Zabadani, 33 km to the southwest. The national capital Beirut is 67 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mezzeh Military Airport, 59 km away.

Also known as: بعلبك · 巴勒贝克 · Баальбек · Baalbeck · バールベック · Μπάαλμπεκ

Overview

Baalbek is city in Baalbek-Hermel, Lebanon — AR مدينة لبنانية.

It is located in Baalbek-Hermel Governorate, Lebanon.

Established in 1000-00-00.

The population is about 81,052 (2008).

It covers about 37 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,170 metre.

Also known as: Baalbeck, Balbec, Baalbec, Heliopolis

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Basic Data

  • Country Lebanon
  • Located in Baalbek-Hermel Governorate
  • Area 37 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    34° 0' 21" N, 36° 13' 5" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1183 m
  • Timezone Asia/Beirut
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 30,916
  • Pop. Density 5,453 p/km²
  • Built-up 23.6%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Pound (LBP)
  • Phone Prefix +961

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Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ar arz
بعلبك
zh
巴勒贝克
ru uk be ky
Баальбек
pt
Baalbeck
ja
バールベック
el
Μπάαλμπεκ
hy
Բաալբեկ
ka xmf
ბაალბექი
kk
Бағлабек
ko
바알베크
la
Heliopolis
lt
Baalbekas
mzn pnb ur fa
بعلبک
sr bg
Баалбек
az
Bəəlbək
Ba‘labakk
ml
ബാൽബെക്ക്
ne
बालबेक
Ba‘labak
Ba‘albak
he
בעלבכ

Weather in Baalbek

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

Now 11.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.9 to 21.4 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 653 W/m2.

Temperature
11.7 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SE (150 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,021.1 hPa
Clouds
22 %
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 11.7 0.9 150 57 1,021.1 - / 0.00 22 0.0 n/a
6h 16.0 0.9 162 50 1,021.0 0.05 / 0.05 49 81.4 n/a
12h 21.4 4.0 195 30 1,017.5 0.01 / 0.06 9 652.7 n/a
18h 14.3 0.9 229 67 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.05 0 155.0 n/a
Tomorrow 10.9 1.5 221 83 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 81 0.0 n/a
30h 13.1 0.7 320 57 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 69.3 n/a
36h 19.7 2.3 265 22 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 17 710.9 n/a
42h 14.0 1.3 99 62 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 150.5 n/a
Tuesday 13.0 0.9 232 72 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 12.7 2.9 232 54 1,018.4 1.06 / 1.06 100 35.4 n/a
60h 17.2 6.0 242 41 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.02 6 652.1 n/a
66h 11.7 2.2 199 72 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.01 90 152.4 n/a
Wednesday 9.3 0.9 203 62 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Baalbek?
Now 11.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.9 to 21.4 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 653 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 Baalbek today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Baalbek?
Local time is 08:40. Time zone: Asia/Beirut (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Baalbek?
Baalbek is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Baalbek?
Population about 30,916.
What is the elevation of Baalbek?
DEM 1,183 m.
Where is Baalbek located?
It is at 34.00583, 36.21806 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Baalbek in?
It is in Lebanon.

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Last updated 2024-09-24
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