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Kiryat Ekron

HE קרית עקרון

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Location & Surroundings

Qiryat ‘Eqron is a town in Central District, Israel with 11,001 inhabitants, at 58 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mazkeret Batya, 2 km to the east. The nearest airport is Ben Gurion Airport, 18 km away.

Also known as: קרית עקרון · קִרְיַת עֶקְרוֹן · 基列以革倫 · Кирьят-Экрон · كريات عكرون · Kirjat Ekron

Overview

Kiryat Ekron is human settlement in Israel — HE מועצה מקומית במחוז המרכז.

It is located in Central District, Israel.

Established in 1948-01-01.

The population is about 11,001 (2019).

It covers about 2.31 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 56 metre.

Also known as: CS Kiryat Ekron

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Basic Data

  • Country Israel
  • Located in Central District
  • Area 2.31 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    31° 51' 40" N, 34° 49' 22" E
  • Elevation DEM: 58 m
  • Timezone Asia/Jerusalem
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 11,001
  • Pop. Density 10,118 p/km²
  • Built-up 37.9%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Shekel (ILS)
  • Phone Prefix +972

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Alternate Names

he
קרית עקרון
he
קִרְיַת עֶקְרוֹן
zh
基列以革倫
ru
Кирьят-Экрон
ar arz
كريات عكرون
fi cs
Kirjat Ekron
‘Eqron
Akir
Kefar ‘Eqron
Qiryat ‘Eqron
Qiryath Eqron
‘Āqir

Weather in Kiryat Ekron

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

Now 25.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 28.3 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 729 W/m2.

Temperature
25.0 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NW (300 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,014.2 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 25.0 1.6 300 66 1,014.2 - / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
6h 23.4 0.9 201 72 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
12h 25.2 1.6 182 64 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 79.8 n/a
18h 28.3 5.3 303 50 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 729.4 n/a
Tomorrow 24.9 3.0 339 65 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 17 182.6 n/a
30h 23.3 1.2 54 72 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
36h 24.8 0.8 348 65 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 79 79.6 n/a
42h 28.4 5.7 318 51 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 39 676.9 n/a
Thursday 25.1 4.8 352 72 1,015.6 0.06 / 0.06 100 160.1 n/a
54h 24.8 3.3 338 65 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.01 89 0.0 n/a
60h 25.0 3.4 337 61 1,015.1 0.03 / 0.04 82 36.2 n/a
66h 27.6 5.7 317 51 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 4 631.3 n/a
Friday 23.9 3.5 334 63 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 176.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kiryat Ekron?
Now 25.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 28.3 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 729 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 Kiryat Ekron today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Kiryat Ekron?
Local time is 05:19. Time zone: Asia/Jerusalem (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kiryat Ekron?
Kiryat Ekron is a populated place.
How many people live in Kiryat Ekron?
Population about 11,001.
What is the elevation of Kiryat Ekron?
DEM 58 m.
Where is Kiryat Ekron located?
It is at 31.86119, 34.82275 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kiryat Ekron in?
It is in Israel.

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Last updated 2022-02-01
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