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Location & Surroundings

Sâncel is a village in Alba County, Romania with 2,735 inhabitants, at 256 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Blaj, 4 km to the southwest. The national capital Bucharest is about 260 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sibiu International Airport, 47 km away.

Also known as: Sîncel

Overview

Sâncel is village in Alba County, Romania — RO sat în comuna Sâncel, județul Alba, România.

It is located in Sâncel, Romania.

The population is about 1,441 (2021).

Also known as: Sancel

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Basic Data

  • Country Romania
  • Located in Sâncel
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 12' 0" N, 23° 57' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 256 m
  • Timezone Europe/Bucharest
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 2,735
  • Pop. Density 770 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.8%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Leu (RON)
  • Phone Prefix +40

Sun & Local Time

Other seat of a second-order administrative divisions nearby

  • Blaj
    seat of a second-order administrative division 3.8 km SW

Nearby

Alternate Names

Sâncel
Sîncel

Weather in Sancel

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

Now 18.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 22.2 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 283 W/m2.

Temperature
18.9 C
Wind
0.9 m/s E (83 deg)
Humidity
37 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
10 %
Precip
0.21 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 18.9 0.9 83 37 1,013.2 - / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
6h 14.5 1.4 183 52 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
12h 18.6 1.7 192 42 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 50 29.0 n/a
18h 22.2 3.8 350 45 1,016.8 0.41 / 0.41 99 283.1 n/a
Tomorrow 15.8 0.7 32 71 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.21 48 56.8 n/a
30h 12.9 0.5 304 86 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
36h 15.9 0.5 20 72 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 96 30.5 n/a
42h 25.7 2.1 346 35 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 94 475.3 n/a
Saturday 18.4 1.7 34 48 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 6 193.5 n/a
54h 14.4 0.3 353 62 1,024.6 0.00 / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
60h 17.2 0.3 42 52 1,025.2 0.00 / 0.00 10 32.0 n/a
66h 27.9 1.7 320 25 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 50 557.6 n/a
Sunday 20.0 1.5 337 41 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 202.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sancel?
Now 18.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 22.2 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 283 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sancel today?
Sunrise around 07:04 and sunset around 19:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 28m.
What is the local time in Sancel?
Local time is 04:07. Time zone: Europe/Bucharest (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Sancel?
Sancel is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Sancel?
Population about 2,735.
What is the elevation of Sancel?
DEM 256 m.
Where is Sancel located?
It is at 46.20000, 23.95000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sancel in?
It is in Romania.

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Last updated 2012-06-12
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