Location & Surroundings
Knocks is a settlement in Leinster, Ireland, at 165 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Portlaoise, 11 km to the east. The national capital Dublin is 87 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kilkenny Airport, 46 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated locality (PPLL)
- an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings
Geography
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Coordinates
53° 2' 58" N, 7° 27' 45" W
- Elevation DEM: 165 m
- Timezone Europe/Dublin
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 23 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +353
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:13
- Sunrise 07:48
- Sunset 16:39
- Day length 8 h 52 min
Nearby
Weather in Knocks
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Knocks, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now -0.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -0.1 to 6.1 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 117 W/m2.
Temperature
-0.1 C
Wind
0.8 m/s NW (303 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,018.5 hPa
Clouds
17 %
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 | -0.1 | 0.8 | 303 | 86 | 1,018.5 | - / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.1 | 0.8 | 172 | 65 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 87.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 2.0 | 1.6 | 183 | 88 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 116.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 3.9 | 1.9 | 183 | 81 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.6 | 2.5 | 154 | 86 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.3 | 5.2 | 179 | 78 | 1,008.4 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 100 | 32.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.8 | 6.1 | 178 | 81 | 1,003.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 61.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.8 | 4.5 | 157 | 97 | 997.1 | 2.52 / 2.59 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 8.1 | 2.3 | 246 | 98 | 993.5 | 0.82 / 3.41 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.7 | 4.2 | 288 | 93 | 994.4 | 0.00 / 1.22 | 100 | 25.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 2.5 | 5.2 | 332 | 85 | 1,001.8 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 5 | 29.5 | n/a |
| 66h | -0.6 | 2.2 | 268 | 94 | 1,006.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | -0.3 | 1.2 | 185 | 89 | 1,006.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Knocks?
Now -0.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -0.1 to 6.1 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 117 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 Knocks today?
Sunrise around 07:48 and sunset around 16:39 (local time). Day length about 8h 51m.
What is the local time in Knocks?
Local time is 16:13. Time zone: Europe/Dublin (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Knocks?
Knocks is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Knocks?
DEM 165 m.
Where is Knocks located?
It is at 53.04944, -7.46250 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Knocks in?
It is in Ireland.