Location & Surroundings
Bāsan is a settlement in Dhaka Division, Bangladesh, at 11 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gazipur, 10 km to the northeast. 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° 57' 37" N, 90° 20' 3" E
- Elevation DEM: 11 m
- Timezone Asia/Dhaka
- Time Shift GMT 6 (DST 6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 421 p/km²
- Built-up 2.7%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Taka (BDT)
- Phone Prefix +880
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:11
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 26 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 33.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.3 to 33.3 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 403 W/m2.
Temperature
33.3 C
Wind
3.9 m/s SE (139 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,008.9 hPa
Clouds
54 %
Precip
2.48 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 | 33.3 | 3.9 | 139 | 58 | 1,008.9 | - / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.6 | 4.2 | 173 | 72 | 1,006.9 | 1.06 / 1.06 | 15 | 402.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.0 | 2.6 | 191 | 85 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.3 | 2.0 | 150 | 90 | 1,009.6 | 0.62 / 0.62 | 95 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.6 | 4.1 | 124 | 64 | 1,010.7 | 1.86 / 2.48 | 100 | 328.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.3 | 3.0 | 151 | 75 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 1.27 | 98 | 427.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.7 | 2.4 | 161 | 86 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.5 | 1.9 | 156 | 88 | 1,011.4 | 0.42 / 0.60 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.5 | 2.6 | 179 | 86 | 1,012.6 | 3.41 / 4.02 | 100 | 129.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.0 | 0.5 | 271 | 75 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 210.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.1 | 0.2 | 338 | 82 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.3 | 0.6 | 303 | 87 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 32.7 | 2.0 | 319 | 57 | 1,010.7 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 61 | 573.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basan?
Now 33.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.3 to 33.3 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 403 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Basan today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Basan?
Local time is 23:11. 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 11 m.
Where is Basan located?
It is at 23.96022, 90.33405 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basan in?
It is in Bangladesh.