Location & Surroundings
Xelan is a settlement in Erbil, Iraq, at 870 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Soran, 20 km to the southeast. The national capital Baghdad is about 385 km to the south. The nearest airport is Erbil International Airport, 73 km away.
Also known as: خيلان · Khaylān · خەلان · Xałan · Khalan · Khalān
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 47' 46" N, 44° 24' 5" E
- Elevation DEM: 870 m
- Timezone Asia/Baghdad
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dinar (IQD)
- Phone Prefix +964
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:18
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 17:25
- Day length 11 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ar
خيلان
ku
خەلان
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Xałan
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خاڵان
Weather in Xelan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Xelan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 28.4 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 566 W/m2.
Temperature
25.8 C
Wind
1.4 m/s N (351 deg)
Humidity
31 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
24 %
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 | 25.8 | 1.4 | 351 | 31 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.7 | 1.2 | 60 | 43 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 64.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.7 | 1.3 | 55 | 42 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 1.1 | 37 | 33 | 1,017.1 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 20 | 81.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.4 | 5.6 | 235 | 25 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 566.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.4 | 1.2 | 219 | 44 | 1,015.2 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 81 | 63.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.3 | 0.5 | 180 | 53 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 0.6 | 212 | 44 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 68.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.9 | 2.6 | 238 | 33 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 509.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.7 | 1.1 | 215 | 47 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 47.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.2 | 0.3 | 82 | 51 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.6 | 0.2 | 0 | 37 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 89.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.9 | 2.2 | 244 | 21 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 583.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Xelan?
Now 25.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 28.4 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 566 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 Xelan today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 17:23 (local time). Day length about 11h 12m.
What is the local time in Xelan?
Local time is 02:18. Time zone: Asia/Baghdad (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Xelan?
Xelan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Xelan?
DEM 870 m.
Where is Xelan located?
It is at 36.79599, 44.40130 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Xelan in?
It is in Iraq.