Location & Surroundings
El Qalaa is a settlement in Liban-Nord, Lebanon, at 427 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Batroun, 5 km to the northwest. The national capital Beirut is 42 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Beirut International Airport, 50 km away.
Also known as: القلعة · Al Qal‘ah
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' 53" N, 35° 41' 55" E
- Elevation DEM: 427 m
- Timezone Asia/Beirut
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 374 p/km²
- Built-up 5.2%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Pound (LBP)
- Phone Prefix +961
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:58
- Sunrise 06:30
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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القلعة
Weather in El Qalaa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Qalaa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 9.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 24.0 C, max wind 9.1 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 700 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
9.1 m/s SW (230 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
47 %
Precip
1.01 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 | 24.0 | 9.1 | 230 | 56 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.9 | 6.1 | 213 | 62 | 1,014.7 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 82 | 147.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.0 | 4.7 | 205 | 69 | 1,014.6 | 0.01 / 0.10 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.9 | 6.5 | 227 | 62 | 1,015.3 | 1.09 / 1.19 | 6 | 80.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 7.6 | 227 | 58 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 1.01 | 20 | 700.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.0 | 4.1 | 206 | 66 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 7 | 155.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.0 | 4.9 | 204 | 71 | 1,015.7 | 0.53 / 0.74 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.3 | 6.2 | 228 | 58 | 1,017.2 | 0.70 / 1.44 | 0 | 80.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.3 | 6.2 | 238 | 59 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 3 | 701.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.8 | 1.3 | 226 | 71 | 1,019.0 | 0.23 / 0.28 | 1 | 153.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.8 | 2.0 | 80 | 49 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 1.1 | 304 | 37 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 81.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.0 | 4.5 | 340 | 49 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 650.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Qalaa?
Now 24.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 9.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 24.0 C, max wind 9.1 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 700 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Qalaa today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in El Qalaa?
Local time is 00:58. Time zone: Asia/Beirut (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is El Qalaa?
El Qalaa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Qalaa?
DEM 427 m.
Where is El Qalaa located?
It is at 34.23139, 35.69861 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Qalaa in?
It is in Lebanon.