Location & Surroundings

Gjakovë is a city in Gjakova, Kosovo with 94,158 inhabitants, at 362 m elevation. The national capital Pristina is 69 km to the east. The nearest airport is Pristina International Airport (PIA), 54 km away.

Also known as: Gjakova · Ђаковица

Overview

Gjakova is City in Kosovo — SQ Qytet në Kosovë.

It is located in Gjakova Municipality, Serbia.

The population is about 40,827 (2011).

It covers about 586 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 360 metre.

Also known as: Đakovica

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Coat of arms

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Banner

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Basic Data

  • Country Serbia
  • Located in Gjakova Municipality
  • Area 586 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    42° 22' 49" N, 20° 25' 51" E
  • Elevation DEM: 362 m
  • Timezone Europe/Belgrade
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 94,158
  • Pop. Density 10,790 p/km²
  • Built-up 34.3%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

sq no
Gjakovë
sq en de
Gjakova
sr
Ђаковица

Weather in Đakovica

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

Now 12.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 21.5 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 4.2 mm. Solar peaks near 384 W/m2.

Temperature
12.9 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SW (233 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,020.2 hPa
Clouds
42 %
Precip
4.17 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 12.9 0.6 233 47 1,020.2 - / 0.00 42 0.0 n/a
6h 21.5 5.5 225 41 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 20 383.5 n/a
12h 16.3 3.3 215 60 1,018.6 0.02 / 0.02 98 153.0 n/a
18h 14.7 1.5 223 88 1,019.6 1.83 / 1.85 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 14.9 1.1 291 92 1,019.7 2.32 / 4.17 100 2.9 n/a
30h 18.4 2.2 215 72 1,019.4 3.53 / 7.70 100 118.0 n/a
36h 15.4 0.8 217 86 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 96 95.6 n/a
42h 14.3 2.1 219 93 1,019.5 1.70 / 1.70 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 14.6 0.7 41 88 1,017.5 0.00 / 1.35 34 11.7 n/a
54h 22.3 2.3 223 53 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.46 100 467.0 n/a
60h 16.6 3.4 215 80 1,013.5 0.36 / 0.81 100 84.2 n/a
66h 14.3 0.5 178 90 1,011.8 0.28 / 1.09 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 13.8 0.8 106 96 1,011.6 2.35 / 3.44 99 0.5 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 Đakovica?
Now 12.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 21.5 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 4.2 mm. Solar peaks near 384 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Đakovica today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 11h 28m.
What is the local time in Đakovica?
Local time is 17:43. Time zone: Europe/Belgrade (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Đakovica?
Đakovica is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Đakovica?
Population about 94,158.
What is the elevation of Đakovica?
DEM 362 m.
Where is Đakovica located?
It is at 42.38028, 20.43083 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Đakovica in?
It is in Kosovo.

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Last updated 2024-02-02
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