El Qasr
in Mohafazat Baalbek-Hermel, Lebanon

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
34.481 and 36.440 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 34° 28' 50" and E 36° 26' 25"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - LBP
Spoken languages:
Arabic, French, English, Armenian
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 07:23 AM (Monday)
Timezone: Asia/Beirut
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:45 am and 7:17 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.600 and -144.317 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Area
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Lebanon in Western Asia

Safety Score: 4,1 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Lebanon.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Lebanon. Last Update: 2024-04-28 08:22:10

Delve into El Qasr

El Qasr in Mohafazat Baalbek-Hermel is a town located in Lebanon about 68 mi (or 109 km) north-east of Beirut, the country's capital town.

Time in El Qasr is now 07:23 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Beirut with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to El Qasr, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is Bassel Al-Assad International Airport in Syria in a distance of 69 mi (or 112 km). The closest airport in Lebanon is Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport in a distance of 71 mi (or 112 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Crac des Chevaliers and Qal’at Salah El-Din in Syria at a distance of 23 mi (or 37 km). The closest in Lebanon is Ouadi Qadisha (the Holy Valley) and the Forest of the Cedars of God (Horsh Arz el-Rab) in a distance of 28 mi (or 37 km), North-West.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: El Hermel, Al Qusayr, Hadidah, Khirbat Tin Nur and Tallkalakh. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 82 °F

Morning Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Evening Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Night Temperature 20°C / 69 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 31%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

21°C (69 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

25°C (77 °F)
20°C (67 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

24°C (76 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
El Qoussaïr, Al Quşayr, El Qasr