Location & Surroundings
Grakan is a settlement in Elbasan County, Albania, at 623 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kucove, 13 km to the southwest. The national capital Tirana is 55 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Tirana International Airport Nene Tereza, 68 km away.
Also known as: Grekan-Sulovë · Grekani · Grekani-Sulovë · Grekan
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° 51' 54" N, 20° 2' 32" E
- Elevation DEM: 623 m
- Timezone Europe/Tirane
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Lek (ALL)
- Phone Prefix +355
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:51
- Sunrise 06:26
- Sunset 18:37
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Grakan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Grakan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.4 to 22.2 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 650 W/m2.
Temperature
12.8 C
Wind
2.7 m/s E (81 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,017.4 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 12.8 | 2.7 | 81 | 57 | 1,017.4 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.3 | 2.8 | 77 | 46 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 26.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.2 | 2.6 | 326 | 18 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 650.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.2 | 0.7 | 235 | 52 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 293.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.4 | 2.0 | 101 | 58 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.7 | 1.7 | 99 | 45 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 24.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.5 | 2.6 | 294 | 29 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 630.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.5 | 0.2 | 63 | 59 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 279.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 14.7 | 2.0 | 129 | 56 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.7 | 1.4 | 105 | 52 | 1,018.0 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 98 | 12.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.1 | 0.4 | 337 | 56 | 1,017.2 | 7.12 / 7.14 | 95 | 194.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.2 | 0.7 | 148 | 75 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 40 | 84.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 11.8 | 1.4 | 84 | 81 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Grakan?
Now 12.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.4 to 22.2 C, max wind 2.8 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 Grakan today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Grakan?
Local time is 08:51. Time zone: Europe/Tirane (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Grakan?
Grakan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Grakan?
DEM 623 m.
Where is Grakan located?
It is at 40.86500, 20.04222 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Grakan in?
It is in Albania.