Location & Surroundings
Bënjë is a settlement in Gjirokaster County, Albania, at 678 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Permet, 16 km to the southeast. The national capital Tirana is about 115 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Corfu International Airport, "Ioannis Kapodistrias", 88 km away.
Also known as: Veshnjë · Benja-Dishnica · Benje-Dishnica · Begna · Bënja
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
40° 21' 14" N, 20° 14' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 678 m
- Timezone Europe/Tirane
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Lek (ALL)
- Phone Prefix +355
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:01
- Sunrise 06:23
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Benje
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Benje, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 26.1 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 596 W/m2.
Temperature
26.1 C
Wind
2.5 m/s W (273 deg)
Humidity
38 %
Pressure
1,020.7 hPa
Clouds
73 %
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 | 26.1 | 2.5 | 273 | 38 | 1,020.7 | - / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.7 | 2.2 | 112 | 85 | 1,022.7 | 3.91 / 3.91 | 97 | 145.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.1 | 0.9 | 110 | 76 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 1.30 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.1 | 0.8 | 18 | 67 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 26.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.4 | 3.7 | 287 | 42 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 596.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.1 | 1.2 | 2 | 78 | 1,017.5 | 2.44 / 2.44 | 98 | 193.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.3 | 1.7 | 81 | 80 | 1,016.2 | 0.03 / 2.47 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.0 | 1.7 | 106 | 77 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 1.50 | 97 | 20.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.6 | 5.0 | 313 | 43 | 1,013.9 | 0.22 / 1.72 | 5 | 619.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.2 | 3.3 | 316 | 63 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 292.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.3 | 2.0 | 65 | 65 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.7 | 2.2 | 73 | 55 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 27.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.7 | 3.0 | 304 | 24 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 660.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benje?
Now 26.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 26.1 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 596 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 Benje today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Benje?
Local time is 20:01. Time zone: Europe/Tirane (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Benje?
Benje is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Benje?
DEM 678 m.
Where is Benje located?
It is at 40.35389, 20.24250 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Benje in?
It is in Albania.