Location & Surroundings

Deçan is a city in Gjakova, Kosovo with 50,500 inhabitants, at 612 m elevation. The national capital Pristina is 73 km to the east. The nearest airport is Pristina International Airport (PIA), 61 km away.

Also known as: Deçani · Декан

Overview

Deçan is town in Kosovo.

It is located in Deçan Municipality, Kosovo.

It covers about 180 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 587 metre.

Also known as: Dečani

Media

Image

Image Deçan 2006.PNG

Flag

Flag Flag of Deçan, Kosovo.svg

Coat of arms

Coat of arms Emblem of Deçan Municipality.png

Logo

Logo Logo of Deçan, Kosovo.svg

Basic Data

  • Country Kosovo
  • Located in Deçan Municipality
  • Area 180 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    42° 32' 25" N, 20° 17' 17" E
  • Elevation 612 m (DEM: 611 m)
  • Timezone Europe/Belgrade
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 50,500
  • Pop. Density 2,401 p/km²
  • Built-up 9.6%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

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Deçani
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Декан

Weather in Deçan

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

Now 12.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 19.4 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 468 W/m2.

Temperature
12.1 C
Wind
0.8 m/s W (267 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,020.1 hPa
Clouds
54 %
Precip
2.13 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 12.1 0.8 267 49 1,020.1 - / 0.00 54 0.0 n/a
6h 19.4 4.0 215 53 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 26 468.5 n/a
12h 15.0 2.9 242 72 1,018.7 0.02 / 0.02 100 146.3 n/a
18h 13.3 1.5 243 91 1,019.8 1.57 / 1.59 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 13.7 1.0 252 92 1,020.0 0.54 / 2.13 100 3.6 n/a
30h 17.3 2.6 189 71 1,019.5 1.15 / 3.28 100 149.0 n/a
36h 13.8 1.1 279 85 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.07 99 108.5 n/a
42h 13.2 1.9 253 91 1,019.5 2.19 / 2.27 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 13.7 0.6 354 79 1,017.7 0.21 / 2.47 70 10.9 n/a
54h 19.8 2.7 180 58 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.60 100 459.9 n/a
60h 14.7 2.7 225 80 1,013.8 1.27 / 1.87 100 106.5 n/a
66h 12.7 0.6 247 86 1,012.2 0.00 / 1.42 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 12.1 0.4 44 95 1,011.8 1.44 / 2.86 100 0.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Deçan?
Now 12.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 19.4 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 468 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Deçan today?
Sunrise around 06:42 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 11h 28m.
What is the local time in Deçan?
Local time is 18:05. Time zone: Europe/Belgrade (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Deçan?
Deçan is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Deçan?
Population about 50,500.
What is the elevation of Deçan?
Elevation about 612 m. DEM 611 m.
Where is Deçan located?
It is at 42.54018, 20.28793 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Deçan in?
It is in Kosovo.

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Sources

Last updated 2015-02-22
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