Location & Surroundings

Gelaj is a fourth-order administrative division in Kukes County, Albania, at 399 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Decan, 26 km to the northeast. The national capital Tirana is about 120 km to the south. The nearest airport is Spiro Mugosa Airport, 64 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
  • a subdivision of a third-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    42° 22' 32" N, 20° 4' 17" E
  • Elevation DEM: 399 m
  • Timezone Europe/Tirane
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 36 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.4%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Lek (ALL)
  • Phone Prefix +355

Sun & Local Time

Weather in Gelaj

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

Now 6.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.4 to 16.8 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 577 W/m2.

Temperature
6.4 C
Wind
2.8 m/s NE (36 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,025.2 hPa
Clouds
33 %
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 6.4 2.8 36 87 1,025.2 - / 0.00 33 0.0 n/a
6h 8.7 2.7 56 78 1,024.5 0.00 / 0.00 17 18.9 n/a
12h 16.8 4.4 60 41 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 12 577.0 n/a
18h 9.8 2.4 30 66 1,024.1 0.00 / 0.00 8 251.1 n/a
Tomorrow 7.8 1.8 18 71 1,025.2 0.00 / 0.00 64 0.0 n/a
30h 9.8 1.8 48 59 1,025.0 0.00 / 0.00 3 21.2 n/a
36h 18.1 2.9 74 35 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 17 600.4 n/a
42h 10.7 2.6 17 58 1,023.9 0.00 / 0.00 3 230.5 n/a
Tuesday 8.4 1.9 3 68 1,025.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 10.6 1.6 41 58 1,025.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 20.9 n/a
60h 18.2 3.6 66 31 1,023.6 0.00 / 0.00 12 597.9 n/a
66h 11.0 2.4 22 51 1,026.2 0.00 / 0.00 3 253.6 n/a
Wednesday 8.6 2.2 31 68 1,027.8 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gelaj?
Now 6.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.4 to 16.8 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 577 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 Gelaj today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Gelaj?
Local time is 07:46. Time zone: Europe/Tirane (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gelaj?
Gelaj is a fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Gelaj?
DEM 399 m.
Where is Gelaj located?
It is at 42.37560, 20.07144 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gelaj in?
It is in Albania.

Sources

Last updated 2017-12-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7302897

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