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Gjilan

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Location & Surroundings

Gjilan is a city in Kosovo with 51,912 inhabitants, at 513 m elevation. The national capital Pristina is 34 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is KFOR Base Airfield, 26 km away.

Also known as: Gjilani · Komuna e Gjilanit · Gnjilane · Gilan · Gniljane · Gnjilanė

Overview

Gjilan is city in Kosovo — SQ qytet në Kosovë.

It is located in Gjilan Municipality, Kosovo.

It covers about 515 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 508 metre.

Also known as: Gnjilane, Gilan

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Coat of arms

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Banner

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Basic Data

  • Country Kosovo
  • Located in Gjilan Municipality
  • Area 515 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° 27' 38" N, 21° 28' 11" E
  • Elevation DEM: 513 m
  • Timezone Europe/Belgrade
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 51,912
  • Pop. Density 5,372 p/km²
  • Built-up 37.9%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +

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Alternate Names

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Gjilani
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Komuna e Gjilanit
pl sr ca hbs
Gnjilane
Gilan
Gniljane
lt
Gnjilanė
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Гњилане

Weather in Gjilan

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

Now 11.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.6 to 23.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 541 W/m2.

Temperature
11.6 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SE (128 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,020.7 hPa
Clouds
16 %
Precip
0.39 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 11.6 1.4 128 50 1,020.7 - / 0.00 16 0.0 n/a
6h 23.7 2.3 160 25 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 8 540.7 n/a
12h 15.2 0.7 234 46 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 72 197.6 n/a
18h 13.8 1.0 332 67 1,019.8 0.60 / 0.60 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 14.5 1.0 121 62 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.39 100 8.0 n/a
30h 17.8 2.0 184 70 1,019.5 0.73 / 1.11 100 188.9 n/a
36h 15.1 0.8 119 83 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 76 125.5 n/a
42h 12.8 0.6 254 90 1,019.0 0.02 / 0.02 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 14.4 0.2 282 84 1,017.8 0.22 / 0.24 57 13.5 n/a
54h 24.8 3.3 143 37 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 473.4 n/a
60h 15.8 1.4 289 77 1,012.6 1.09 / 1.09 100 156.5 n/a
66h 13.3 0.8 132 93 1,012.1 3.66 / 4.75 73 0.0 n/a
Sunday 14.1 0.4 184 87 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.01 96 11.3 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 Gjilan?
Now 11.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.6 to 23.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 541 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gjilan today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 28m.
What is the local time in Gjilan?
Local time is 17:44. Time zone: Europe/Belgrade (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gjilan?
Gjilan is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Gjilan?
Population about 51,912.
What is the elevation of Gjilan?
DEM 513 m.
Where is Gjilan located?
It is at 42.46045, 21.46986 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gjilan in?
It is in Kosovo.

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Last updated 2023-10-23
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