Location & Surroundings
Glas Eilean is a coastline in Scotland, United Kingdom. The nearest larger town is Stornoway, 84 km to the northwest. The national capital London is about 765 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Broadford Airfield, 27 km away.
Basic Data
- Type island (ISL)
- a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water
Geography
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Coordinates
57° 28' 28" N, 6° 2' 2" W
- Elevation DEM: -9999 m
- Timezone Europe/London
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Pound (GBP)
- Phone Prefix +44
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:11
- Sunrise 07:41
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 11 h 1 min
Other islands nearby
Nearby
Weather in Glas Eilean
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Glas Eilean, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.3 to 10.2 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 165 W/m2.
Temperature
9.4 C
Wind
5.6 m/s NW (317 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,016.2 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
1.58 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 | 9.4 | 5.6 | 317 | 73 | 1,016.2 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.0 | 4.1 | 326 | 76 | 1,018.8 | 0.38 / 0.38 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.3 | 1.7 | 227 | 79 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.2 | 5.6 | 173 | 77 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 164.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.1 | 6.7 | 152 | 84 | 1,009.1 | 1.51 / 1.58 | 100 | 82.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.2 | 6.7 | 172 | 95 | 1,001.4 | 5.72 / 7.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.0 | 8.6 | 263 | 80 | 999.0 | 0.00 / 5.39 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.0 | 10.2 | 267 | 73 | 999.3 | 0.00 / 1.17 | 18 | 168.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 10.3 | 9.8 | 270 | 74 | 998.9 | 1.04 / 2.21 | 100 | 207.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.4 | 9.3 | 275 | 74 | 1,000.1 | 0.04 / 2.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.4 | 12.4 | 283 | 77 | 1,001.1 | 0.00 / 2.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.7 | 11.4 | 283 | 74 | 1,002.6 | 0.00 / 1.88 | 100 | 34.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 10.3 | 9.8 | 294 | 76 | 1,006.0 | 0.24 / 2.12 | 100 | 102.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Glas Eilean?
Now 9.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.3 to 10.2 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 165 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Glas Eilean today?
Sunrise around 07:41 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 11h 01m.
What is the local time in Glas Eilean?
Local time is 02:11. Time zone: Europe/London (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Glas Eilean?
Glas Eilean is a island.
What is the elevation of Glas Eilean?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Glas Eilean located?
It is at 57.47431, -6.03376 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Glas Eilean in?
It is in United Kingdom.