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Jaffa Gate

HE שער יפו

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Location & Surroundings

Jaffa Gate is a gate in Jerusalem, Israel, at 776 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Old City, less than 2 km away. The nearest airport is Ben Gurion Airport, 42 km away.

Also known as: שער יפו · Яффские ворота · 雅法门 · Porta di Giaffa · Jaffator · Brama Jafy

Overview

Jaffa Gate is one of seven open gates in Jerusalem's Old City walls — HE אחד משבעת שערי ירושלים בחומת העיר העתיקה.

It is located in Jerusalem, Masjid Al-Aqsa, Palestine.

Established in 1538-00-00.

Also known as: DE Jaffa-Tor

Media

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Image Jaffa Gate Jerusalem.jpg

Locator map

Locator map Old City of Jerusalem map by Survey of Palestine map 1-2,500.jpg

Basic Data

  • Country Palestine
  • Located in Jerusalem
  • Type gate (GATE)
  • a controlled access entrance or exit

Geography

  • Coordinates
    31° 46' 36" N, 35° 13' 40" E
  • Elevation DEM: 776 m
  • Timezone Asia/Jerusalem
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 26,727 p/km²
  • Built-up 40.0%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Shekel (ILS)
  • Phone Prefix +972

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

he
שער יפו
ru
Яффские ворота
zh
雅法门
it
Porta di Giaffa
de
Jaffator
pl
Brama Jafy
fr
Porte de Jaffa
de
Bab al-Chalil
ar
باب الخليل
es
Puerta de Jaffa
pt
Portão de Jaffa
ur
باب الخلیل
Bāb al-Ḫalīl
hr
Jaffanska vrata
no
Jaffaporten
fa
دروازه یافا
jv
Gerbang Jaffa
lad
Porta de Yafo
mk
Порта Јафа
pnb
جافا گیٹ
ta
யோப்பா வாயில்
yi
יפו טויער
cs
Jaffská brána
eo
Pordego de Jaffa
uk
Яффські ворота

Weather in Jaffa Gate

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

Now 27.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 28.3 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 676 W/m2.

Temperature
27.7 C
Wind
3.4 m/s NW (336 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 27.7 3.4 336 44 1,015.0 - / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
6h 21.2 3.4 293 75 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 97 142.3 n/a
12h 19.4 2.3 296 80 1,015.4 0.06 / 0.06 48 0.0 n/a
18h 21.9 0.4 352 64 1,015.6 0.07 / 0.13 0 68.1 n/a
Tomorrow 28.3 0.9 39 41 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 9 676.1 n/a
30h 21.7 2.7 289 80 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 22 140.3 n/a
36h 21.1 1.2 290 81 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 22.4 0.9 43 71 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 41.5 n/a
Sunday 26.4 0.9 54 51 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 398.5 n/a
54h 21.3 2.3 289 81 1,013.4 1.57 / 1.57 94 71.9 n/a
60h 19.8 1.6 284 87 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.01 9 0.0 n/a
66h 21.4 1.4 78 74 1,014.8 2.38 / 2.40 53 65.8 n/a
Monday 26.4 4.2 318 51 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.06 100 593.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jaffa Gate?
Now 27.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 28.3 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 676 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 Jaffa Gate today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 11h 39m.
What is the local time in Jaffa Gate?
Local time is 21:17. Time zone: Asia/Jerusalem (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Jaffa Gate?
Jaffa Gate is a gate.
What is the elevation of Jaffa Gate?
DEM 776 m.
Where is Jaffa Gate located?
It is at 31.77653, 35.22769 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jaffa Gate in?
It is in Israel.

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Last updated 2025-09-23
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