Location & Surroundings
Basantanagar is a settlement in Rangpur Division, Bangladesh, at 57 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Thakurgaon, 9 km to the east. The national capital Dhaka is about 325 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Thakurgaon Airport, 2 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
26° 0' 33" N, 88° 22' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 57 m
- Timezone Asia/Dhaka
- Time Shift GMT 6 (DST 6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,496 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Taka (BDT)
- Phone Prefix +880
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:42
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 17:34
- Day length 11 h 26 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Basantanagar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Basantanagar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 29.6 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 480 W/m2.
Temperature
26.0 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SE (147 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 26.0 | 1.1 | 147 | 58 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.6 | 0.9 | 302 | 71 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.5 | 1.0 | 350 | 78 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.6 | 0.6 | 302 | 51 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 480.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.7 | 0.6 | 348 | 57 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 437.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 1.2 | 350 | 68 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.2 | 1.0 | 354 | 82 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.4 | 1.1 | 312 | 51 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 478.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.4 | 0.5 | 56 | 56 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 436.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.9 | 1.1 | 15 | 67 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.9 | 1.6 | 6 | 72 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.2 | 2.0 | 22 | 48 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 463.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.5 | 0.8 | 72 | 55 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 427.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basantanagar?
Now 26.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 29.6 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 480 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 Basantanagar today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 17:33 (local time). Day length about 11h 25m.
What is the local time in Basantanagar?
Local time is 00:42. Time zone: Asia/Dhaka (UTC+06:00).
What type of place is Basantanagar?
Basantanagar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Basantanagar?
DEM 57 m.
Where is Basantanagar located?
It is at 26.00905, 88.38251 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basantanagar in?
It is in Bangladesh.