Location & Surroundings
Basan is a fourth-order administrative division in Dhaka Division, Bangladesh, at 17 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gazipur, 5 km to the east. The national capital Dhaka is 31 km to the south. The nearest airport is Shahjalal International Airport, 16 km away.
Basic Data
- Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
- a subdivision of a third-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
23° 59' 16" N, 90° 22' 14" E
- Elevation DEM: 17 m
- Timezone Asia/Dhaka
- Time Shift GMT 6 (DST 6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 47,244 p/km²
- Built-up 28.4%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Taka (BDT)
- Phone Prefix +880
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:06
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Places in Basan
Weather in Basan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Basan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.3 to 33.8 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 547 W/m2.
Temperature
26.3 C
Wind
1.8 m/s E (77 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,009.2 hPa
Clouds
42 %
Precip
1.70 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 | 26.3 | 1.8 | 77 | 85 | 1,009.2 | - / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.8 | 2.9 | 11 | 54 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 546.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.4 | 2.0 | 347 | 60 | 1,006.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 535.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.9 | 1.5 | 71 | 70 | 1,009.7 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.0 | 2.4 | 129 | 85 | 1,009.9 | 1.54 / 1.70 | 96 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.1 | 1.4 | 129 | 76 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 1.17 | 76 | 102.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.2 | 2.2 | 347 | 82 | 1,008.7 | 3.65 / 4.82 | 23 | 350.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.4 | 1.7 | 10 | 86 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.85 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.9 | 1.7 | 48 | 89 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 34.1 | 2.3 | 349 | 53 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 566.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.7 | 2.4 | 323 | 63 | 1,004.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 521.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.7 | 2.8 | 328 | 73 | 1,006.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.6 | 0.8 | 77 | 80 | 1,005.6 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basan?
Now 26.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.3 to 33.8 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 547 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Basan today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Basan?
Local time is 16:06. Time zone: Asia/Dhaka (UTC+06:00).
What type of place is Basan?
Basan is a fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Basan?
DEM 17 m.
Where is Basan located?
It is at 23.98769, 90.37064 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basan in?
It is in Bangladesh.