Location & Surroundings
Kesten is a settlement in Smolyan, Bulgaria, at 1,347 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Devin, 21 km to the north. The national capital Sofia is about 155 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Plovdiv Airport, 67 km away.
Also known as: Кестен · Kestendzhik
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
41° 33' 8" N, 24° 26' 3" E
- Elevation DEM: 1347 m
- Timezone Europe/Sofia
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 83 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Lev (BGN)
- Phone Prefix +359
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:28
- Sunrise 07:37
- Sunset 18:37
- Day length 11 h 0 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
bg
Кестен
Weather in Kesten
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kesten, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 3.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.9 to 12.6 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 365 W/m2.
Temperature
3.9 C
Wind
1.7 m/s N (341 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,022.3 hPa
Clouds
7 %
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 | 3.9 | 1.7 | 341 | 90 | 1,022.3 | - / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.3 | 1.4 | 354 | 76 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 17.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.6 | 0.6 | 240 | 61 | 1,020.1 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 78 | 365.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.4 | 1.4 | 2 | 85 | 1,022.9 | 0.04 / 0.09 | 46 | 93.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.0 | 0.9 | 350 | 89 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.8 | 0.3 | 6 | 78 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 17.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.1 | 2.6 | 209 | 51 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 513.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.3 | 0.6 | 359 | 90 | 1,025.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 154.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 6.4 | 1.0 | 334 | 89 | 1,025.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.4 | 0.4 | 295 | 71 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 17.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.1 | 2.7 | 210 | 51 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 518.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.4 | 0.7 | 327 | 88 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 144.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 7.7 | 1.1 | 308 | 88 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kesten?
Now 3.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.9 to 12.6 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 365 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 Kesten today?
Sunrise around 07:37 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 11h 00m.
What is the local time in Kesten?
Local time is 09:28. Time zone: Europe/Sofia (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kesten?
Kesten is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kesten?
DEM 1,347 m.
Where is Kesten located?
It is at 41.55231, 24.43408 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kesten in?
It is in Bulgaria.