Location & Surroundings
El Qalaa is a slope(s) in Mont-Liban, Lebanon, at 1,242 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hrajel, 6 km to the north. The national capital Beirut is 27 km to the west. The nearest airport is Beirut International Airport, 32 km away.
Basic Data
- Type slope(s) (SLP)
- a surface with a relatively uniform slope angle
Geography
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Coordinates
33° 58' 6" N, 35° 46' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 1242 m
- Timezone Asia/Beirut
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 123 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Pound (LBP)
- Phone Prefix +961
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:51
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 11 h 43 min
Nearby
Weather in El Qalaa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Qalaa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.3 to 16.8 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 650 W/m2.
Temperature
15.2 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SW (244 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,017.3 hPa
Clouds
39 %
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 | 15.2 | 2.5 | 244 | 76 | 1,017.3 | - / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.8 | 3.9 | 265 | 62 | 1,016.6 | 0.75 / 0.75 | 31 | 649.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.7 | 0.9 | 248 | 82 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 147.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.3 | 0.3 | 157 | 80 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.1 | 1.5 | 254 | 65 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 82.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.4 | 3.0 | 284 | 65 | 1,019.3 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 35 | 699.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.6 | 0.4 | 119 | 77 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 133.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.7 | 1.9 | 110 | 60 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.5 | 0.7 | 209 | 39 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 82.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.1 | 3.0 | 288 | 49 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 718.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.1 | 0.2 | 168 | 66 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 150.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.0 | 0.4 | 70 | 72 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.6 | 0.9 | 266 | 53 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 81.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Qalaa?
Now 15.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.3 to 16.8 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 650 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 Qalaa today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 11h 43m.
What is the local time in El Qalaa?
Local time is 15:51. Time zone: Asia/Beirut (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is El Qalaa?
El Qalaa is a slope(s).
What is the elevation of El Qalaa?
DEM 1,242 m.
Where is El Qalaa located?
It is at 33.96833, 35.78222 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Qalaa in?
It is in Lebanon.