Location & Surroundings
El Aïn is a settlement in Baalbek-Hermel Governorate, Lebanon, at 973 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Baalbek, 29 km to the southwest. The national capital Beirut is 89 km to the west. The nearest airport is Rene Mouawad Air Base, 53 km away.
Also known as: العين · Al ‘Ayn
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
34° 13' 33" N, 36° 22' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 973 m
- Timezone Asia/Beirut
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,545 p/km²
- Built-up 15.5%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Pound (LBP)
- Phone Prefix +961
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:39
- Sunrise 06:29
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 11 h 47 min
Subdivisions
Alternate Names
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العين
Weather in El Ain
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Ain, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 20.7 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 585 W/m2.
Temperature
16.5 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SE (156 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,021.2 hPa
Clouds
33 %
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 | 16.5 | 1.0 | 156 | 50 | 1,021.2 | - / 0.00 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.7 | 0.5 | 326 | 36 | 1,017.9 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 62 | 585.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.8 | 0.5 | 53 | 63 | 1,019.3 | 0.01 / 0.08 | 0 | 111.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.9 | 1.0 | 247 | 77 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.7 | 0.5 | 42 | 71 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 69.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.9 | 2.4 | 40 | 42 | 1,017.0 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 12 | 687.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.0 | 1.5 | 47 | 69 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 141.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.0 | 0.5 | 237 | 78 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 13.5 | 6.7 | 220 | 50 | 1,018.7 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 100 | 24.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.4 | 0.3 | 347 | 39 | 1,015.5 | 0.06 / 0.23 | 20 | 596.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.1 | 0.4 | 139 | 69 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 8 | 137.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.7 | 1.2 | 251 | 64 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 13.7 | 0.2 | 209 | 40 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 88.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Ain?
Now 16.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 20.7 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 585 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 El Ain today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in El Ain?
Local time is 19:39. Time zone: Asia/Beirut (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is El Ain?
El Ain is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Ain?
DEM 973 m.
Where is El Ain located?
It is at 34.22583, 36.37806 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Ain in?
It is in Lebanon.