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Elbasan

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Location & Surroundings

Elbasan is a city in Elbasan County, Albania with 100,903 inhabitants, at 126 m elevation. The national capital Tirana is 33 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Tirana International Airport Nene Tereza, 46 km away.

Also known as: Elbasani · Эльбасан · Elbassan · Елбасан · Коњух

Overview

Elbasan is city in Albania — SQ qytet në Shqipëri.

It is located in Elbasan municipality, Albania.

The population is about 78,703 (2011).

The elevation is around 140 metre.

Also known as: Elbasan (Albania), City of Education, City of Flowers, Skampis(oldname)

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Basic Data

  • Country Albania
  • Located in Elbasan municipality
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    41° 6' 41" N, 20° 4' 56" E
  • Elevation DEM: 126 m
  • Timezone Europe/Tirane
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 100,903
  • Pop. Density 9,509 p/km²
  • Built-up 34.1%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Lek (ALL)
  • Phone Prefix +355

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Alternate Names

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Elbasani
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Эльбасан
Elbassan
mk
Елбасан
mk
Коњух

Weather in Elbasan

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Elbasan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 8.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.2 to 14.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 308 W/m2.

Temperature
8.2 C
Wind
1.4 m/s E (92 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,024.8 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
1.23 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 8.2 1.4 92 89 1,024.8 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 8.4 1.7 89 77 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.00 16 2.3 n/a
12h 14.5 1.0 236 52 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 99 307.7 n/a
18h 12.5 1.1 122 65 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 57.2 n/a
Tomorrow 12.5 1.6 111 80 1,016.6 1.23 / 1.23 97 0.0 n/a
30h 12.8 0.8 147 91 1,015.5 0.84 / 2.07 87 0.7 n/a
36h 18.0 2.2 240 69 1,014.5 0.83 / 2.90 100 242.3 n/a
42h 13.9 1.4 91 84 1,014.4 0.19 / 3.09 90 109.7 n/a
Thursday 13.1 1.5 88 84 1,013.2 0.00 / 1.38 18 0.0 n/a
54h 13.1 1.6 101 81 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.25 100 1.5 n/a
60h 18.9 2.6 181 60 1,010.5 0.03 / 0.28 100 253.4 n/a
66h 14.4 2.7 111 72 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 83.6 n/a
Friday 13.6 2.1 111 82 1,008.9 4.59 / 4.59 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Elbasan?
Now 8.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.2 to 14.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 308 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Elbasan today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 16:27 (local time). Day length about 10h 08m.
What is the local time in Elbasan?
Local time is 09:39. Time zone: Europe/Tirane (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Elbasan?
Elbasan is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Elbasan?
Population about 100,903.
What is the elevation of Elbasan?
DEM 126 m.
Where is Elbasan located?
It is at 41.11138, 20.08224 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Elbasan in?
It is in Albania.

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Last updated 2025-09-09
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