Location & Surroundings
El Maqâssed is a settlement in Baalbek-Hermel Governorate, Lebanon, at 1,163 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Baalbek, less than 2 km away. The national capital Beirut is 67 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mezzeh Military Airport, 59 km away.
Also known as: Al Maqāşid
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
34° 0' 29" N, 36° 12' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: 1163 m
- Timezone Asia/Beirut
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8,798 p/km²
- Built-up 37.2%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Pound (LBP)
- Phone Prefix +961
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:03
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 12 h 33 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in El Maqassed
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Maqassed, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 28.5 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 824 W/m2.
Temperature
17.6 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SE (131 deg)
Humidity
41 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 17.6 | 1.1 | 131 | 41 | 1,014.9 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.6 | 1.2 | 233 | 27 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 111.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.5 | 5.3 | 284 | 17 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 824.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.3 | 0.2 | 62 | 40 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 219.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.2 | 0.8 | 218 | 38 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 0.8 | 298 | 17 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 113.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.0 | 2.0 | 305 | 12 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 841.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.0 | 1.6 | 171 | 41 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 222.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.1 | 0.7 | 202 | 41 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 3.2 | 228 | 25 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 109.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.7 | 5.1 | 228 | 19 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 818.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.3 | 1.0 | 198 | 50 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 215.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.2 | 1.3 | 184 | 44 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Maqassed?
Now 17.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 28.5 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 824 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 Maqassed today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 32m.
What is the local time in El Maqassed?
Local time is 09:03. Time zone: Asia/Beirut (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is El Maqassed?
El Maqassed is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of El Maqassed?
DEM 1,163 m.
Where is El Maqassed located?
It is at 34.00806, 36.21222 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Maqassed in?
It is in Lebanon.