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Al-Quds

HE ציון

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Location & Surroundings

Jerusalem is a city in Israel with 971,800 inhabitants, at 786 m elevation. The nearest airport is Ben Gurion Airport, 41 km away.

Also known as: ציון · יְרוּשָׁלָםִ · שָׁלֵם · שלם · יְרוּשָׁלַםִ · יְבוּס

Overview

Jerusalem is city in the Middle East, holy to the three Abrahamic religions — HE בירת מדינת ישראל.

It is located in Quds Governorate, Palestine, Kingdom of Judah, Asia.

Established in -4000-00-00T00:00:00Z.

The population is about 936,425 (2019).

It covers about 125 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 754 metre.

Also known as: Al-Quds, Yerushalayim, J'lem, Aelia Capitolina

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Basic Data

  • Country Kingdom of Judah
  • Located in Quds Governorate
  • Area 125 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
    31° 46' 9" N, 35° 12' 59" E
  • Elevation DEM: 786 m
  • Timezone Asia/Jerusalem
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 971,800
  • Pop. Density 31,045 p/km²
  • Built-up 35.1%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Shekel (ILS)
  • Phone Prefix +972

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Alternate Names

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ציון
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יְרוּשָׁלָםִ
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שָׁלֵם
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שלם
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יְרוּשָׁלַםִ
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יְבוּס
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אֵילִיָּה קַפִּיטוֹלִינָה
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צִיּוֹן
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יְרוּשָׁלַיִם
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יבוס
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ירושלם
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מוריה
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הַקֹּדֶשׁ
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מוֹרִיָּה
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ירושלים
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Zion
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Ariel
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Jerusalem
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إيلياء
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لقدس
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يبوس
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اريئيل
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القُدْس
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أُورشَليم
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Kudüs
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القدس الشريف
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أورشليم
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أورسالم
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أورشليم القدس
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صهيون
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مدينة القدس
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Иерусалим
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مريّا
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ساليم
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ورشليم
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यरुशलम
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البلا
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بيت المقدس
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القُدس
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أولى القبلتين
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Gerusalemme
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耶路撒冷
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Jeruzalem
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Jerozolima
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Jerusalém
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القدس
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Jerusalén
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Jérusalem
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エルサレム
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יְרוּשְׁלֶם
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Urušalim
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Aelia Capitolina
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Iebus
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Ιεβους
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Ιεροσόλυμα
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Αριηλ
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Jerusalemo

Weather in Al-Quds

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

Now 17.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 19.7 C, max wind 8.1 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 467 W/m2.

Temperature
17.8 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (250 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
1.15 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 17.8 1.5 250 67 1,013.3 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 19.7 6.5 268 59 1,010.7 1.51 / 1.51 35 466.8 n/a
12h 16.4 7.4 270 75 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.54 88 79.6 n/a
18h 14.8 7.2 266 85 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.34 28 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 14.5 8.1 254 87 1,013.7 0.81 / 1.15 89 18.4 n/a
30h 17.0 9.7 270 65 1,013.0 0.27 / 1.42 32 370.1 n/a
36h 14.2 7.2 273 80 1,015.1 0.00 / 1.18 24 77.7 n/a
42h 14.2 9.0 272 79 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.79 71 0.0 n/a
Sunday 15.3 6.9 262 72 1,018.4 0.16 / 0.95 14 38.4 n/a
54h 17.5 9.4 278 57 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.61 39 458.7 n/a
60h 13.7 2.2 329 80 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.13 0 66.9 n/a
66h 12.8 1.6 316 78 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 42 0.0 n/a
Monday 13.7 1.5 24 61 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 98 38.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Al-Quds?
Now 17.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 19.7 C, max wind 8.1 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 467 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Al-Quds today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 16:47 (local time). Day length about 10h 49m.
What is the local time in Al-Quds?
Local time is 18:03. Time zone: Asia/Jerusalem (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Al-Quds?
Al-Quds is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Al-Quds?
Population about 971,800.
What is the elevation of Al-Quds?
DEM 786 m.
Where is Al-Quds located?
It is at 31.76904, 35.21633 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Al-Quds in?
It is in Israel.

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Last updated 2025-09-23
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