Location & Surroundings
Damascus is a settlement in Illinois, United States, at 235 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Freeport, 11 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 1135 km to the east. The nearest airport is Pleasure Valley Landing Area, 6 km away.
Overview
Damascus is unincorporated community in Illinois.
It is located in Stephenson County, United States.
The elevation is around 771 foot.
Also known as: Damascus, Illinois, Damascus, IL
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Stephenson County
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
42° 22' 20" N, 89° 42' 22" W
- Elevation 235 m (DEM: 234 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:17
- Sunrise 07:26
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 10 h 33 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Damascus
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Damascus, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.7 to 20.4 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 310 W/m2.
Temperature
18.3 C
Wind
3.8 m/s S (173 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,021.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 18.3 | 3.8 | 173 | 58 | 1,021.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.4 | 3.1 | 176 | 70 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 121.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.6 | 3.6 | 200 | 77 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.7 | 2.7 | 191 | 85 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.4 | 6.2 | 185 | 52 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 309.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.2 | 4.8 | 173 | 65 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 233.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.2 | 6.7 | 202 | 59 | 1,015.9 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.9 | 3.6 | 247 | 93 | 1,016.9 | 2.89 / 2.94 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.2 | 4.4 | 342 | 50 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 178.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.4 | 2.8 | 336 | 65 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 239.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.2 | 3.1 | 16 | 65 | 1,025.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.1 | 3.2 | 65 | 71 | 1,027.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 10.2 | 3.4 | 97 | 60 | 1,027.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 85.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Damascus?
Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.7 to 20.4 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 310 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 Damascus today?
Sunrise around 07:24 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 10h 36m.
What is the local time in Damascus?
Local time is 21:17. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Damascus?
Damascus is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Damascus?
Elevation about 235 m. DEM 234 m.
Where is Damascus located?
It is at 42.37224, -89.70623 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Damascus in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)