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Location & Surroundings

Barchar is an island in Chittagong, Bangladesh, at 3 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cox's Bazar, 15 km to the east. The national capital Dhaka is about 290 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Cox's Bazar Airport, 11 km away.

Overview

Barchar is island in Chittagong Division, Bangladesh.

It is located in Chattogram Division, Bangladesh.

The elevation is around 3 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Bangladesh
  • Located in Chattogram Division
  • Type island (ISL)
  • a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    21° 29' 47" N, 91° 52' 23" E
  • Elevation DEM: 3 m
  • Timezone Asia/Dhaka
  • Time Shift GMT 6 (DST 6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 312 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Taka (BDT)
  • Phone Prefix +880

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Weather in Barchar

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

Now 25.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 28.4 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 504 W/m2.

Temperature
25.9 C
Wind
4.4 m/s NW (332 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.06 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 25.9 4.4 332 64 1,010.9 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 24.4 2.3 43 70 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
12h 23.2 2.6 41 76 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 13 0.0 n/a
18h 28.4 2.7 288 61 1,013.0 0.03 / 0.03 80 503.8 n/a
Tomorrow 26.3 3.1 323 72 1,012.3 0.03 / 0.06 5 395.4 n/a
30h 24.4 2.1 87 80 1,014.2 0.67 / 0.73 100 0.0 n/a
36h 23.5 2.2 85 84 1,014.6 0.66 / 1.39 71 0.0 n/a
42h 28.5 2.3 231 66 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 457.3 n/a
Monday 26.9 2.5 217 76 1,013.8 0.15 / 0.15 36 356.8 n/a
54h 25.4 3.6 151 83 1,014.8 4.24 / 4.39 100 0.0 n/a
60h 24.7 3.4 118 83 1,014.8 0.00 / 4.32 100 0.0 n/a
66h 28.0 3.9 164 67 1,014.4 0.00 / 2.03 100 380.9 n/a
Tuesday 25.8 4.3 160 77 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.44 100 308.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Barchar?
Now 25.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 28.4 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 504 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Barchar today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 17:14 (local time). Day length about 11h 16m.
What is the local time in Barchar?
Local time is 01:06. Time zone: Asia/Dhaka (UTC+06:00).
What type of place is Barchar?
Barchar is a island.
What is the elevation of Barchar?
DEM 3 m.
Where is Barchar located?
It is at 21.49627, 91.87295 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Barchar in?
It is in Bangladesh.

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Sources

Last updated 2018-12-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6415949

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