Location & Surroundings

Rishon LeTsiyyon is a city in Central District, Israel with 258,535 inhabitants, at 56 m elevation. The nearest airport is Ben Gurion Airport, 10 km away.

Also known as: Rishon LeẔiyyon · ראשון לציון · Rishon LeZion · Rishon le Ziyon · Rishon Letsiyon · Rishon Lsiyon

Overview

Rishon LeZion is city in Israel — HE עיר בישראל.

It is located in Rehovot sub-district, Ottoman Empire.

Established in 1882-01-01.

The population is about 249,860 (2017).

It covers about 59 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 40 metre.

Also known as: Rishon LeZiyyon, Rishon LeTziyon, Riˀšon l Çiyon

Media

Image

Image Rishon LeZion West Aerial View.jpg

Flag

Flag Flag of Rishon LeZion.svg

Coat of arms

Coat of arms Rishon leZion Coat of Arms.svg

Banner

Banner Rishon LeZion Wikivoyage.png

Basic Data

  • Country Ottoman Empire
  • Located in Rehovot sub-district
  • Area 59 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    31° 58' 16" N, 34° 47' 22" E
  • Elevation DEM: 56 m
  • Timezone Asia/Jerusalem
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 258,535
  • Pop. Density 10,912 p/km²
  • Built-up 23.2%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Shekel (ILS)
  • Phone Prefix +972

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

he
Rishon LeẔiyyon
he
ראשון לציון
en fr es no da
Rishon LeZion
en
Rishon le Ziyon
en
Rishon Letsiyon
en
Rishon Lsiyon
en
Rishon Le Zion
en
Rishon LeTsiyyon
en
Rishon LeZiyyon
pl
Riszon le-Cijjon
de
Rischon LeZion
nl
Risjon Letsion
ru
Ришон-ле-Цион
‘Uyūn Qāra
Ayun Kara
Richon le Sion
Le Tsīyōn
eo
Riŝon-Le-Ciono

Weather in Rishon le Siyon

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

Now 23.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 26.6 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 636 W/m2.

Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
2.0 m/s N (22 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,016.8 hPa
Clouds
49 %
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 23.7 2.0 22 66 1,016.8 - / 0.00 49 0.0 n/a
6h 26.6 5.7 334 51 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 94 635.8 n/a
12h 24.2 5.3 9 67 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 127.0 n/a
18h 23.3 2.8 27 69 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.9 1.4 9 63 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 36.9 n/a
30h 26.8 5.5 313 52 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 517.6 n/a
36h 24.4 2.4 46 58 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 109.1 n/a
42h 23.1 0.8 185 63 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Thursday 24.3 4.5 244 60 1,013.4 0.89 / 0.89 2 60.1 n/a
54h 25.3 6.8 254 49 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.07 4 637.6 n/a
60h 23.2 1.3 232 54 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 1 132.7 n/a
66h 21.6 1.7 182 61 1,013.0 0.05 / 0.05 3 0.0 n/a
Friday 22.8 4.3 198 59 1,013.9 1.13 / 1.18 3 60.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rishon le Siyon?
Now 23.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 26.6 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 636 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 Rishon le Siyon today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 11h 31m.
What is the local time in Rishon le Siyon?
Local time is 19:57. Time zone: Asia/Jerusalem (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Rishon le Siyon?
Rishon le Siyon is a populated place.
How many people live in Rishon le Siyon?
Population about 258,535.
What is the elevation of Rishon le Siyon?
DEM 56 m.
Where is Rishon le Siyon located?
It is at 31.97102, 34.78939 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rishon le Siyon in?
It is in Israel.

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Last updated 2023-02-07
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