Location & Surroundings
Bāsan is a settlement in Dhaka Division, Bangladesh, at 16 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gazipur, 8 km to the east. The national capital Dhaka is 29 km to the south. The nearest airport is Shahjalal International Airport, 15 km away.
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
23° 58' 8" N, 90° 20' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 16 m
- Timezone Asia/Dhaka
- Time Shift GMT 6 (DST 6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 635 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Taka (BDT)
- Phone Prefix +880
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:36
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 17:19
- Day length 11 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Basan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Basan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 31.7 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 438 W/m2.
Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
2.2 m/s NW (319 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
90 %
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 | 26.5 | 2.2 | 319 | 70 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 2.3 | 5 | 74 | 1,013.8 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.7 | 3.5 | 351 | 46 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 438.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.6 | 2.8 | 341 | 58 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 370.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.4 | 3.1 | 359 | 66 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.7 | 2.3 | 0 | 68 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.9 | 3.6 | 337 | 45 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 461.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.3 | 3.0 | 325 | 59 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 352.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.9 | 2.1 | 331 | 67 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 2.2 | 318 | 73 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.4 | 3.5 | 315 | 44 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 463.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.7 | 3.0 | 299 | 53 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 371.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.2 | 3.1 | 332 | 72 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basan?
Now 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 31.7 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 438 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 Basan today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 17:19 (local time). Day length about 11h 15m.
What is the local time in Basan?
Local time is 09:36. Time zone: Asia/Dhaka (UTC+06:00).
What type of place is Basan?
Basan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Basan?
DEM 16 m.
Where is Basan located?
It is at 23.96895, 90.34837 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basan in?
It is in Bangladesh.