Location & Surroundings
Bāsta is a settlement in Dhaka Division, Bangladesh, at 17 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Manikganj, 13 km to the south. The national capital Dhaka is 53 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Shahjalal International Airport, 46 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' 0" N, 89° 58' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 17 m
- Timezone Asia/Dhaka
- Time Shift GMT 6 (DST 6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,694 p/km²
- Built-up 6.9%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Taka (BDT)
- Phone Prefix +880
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:35
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 17:17
- Day length 11 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Basta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Basta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 29.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 457 W/m2.
Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SW (222 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
1 %
Precip
0.51 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 | 24.2 | 0.7 | 222 | 66 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.4 | 0.9 | 75 | 75 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.2 | 0.2 | 43 | 48 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 457.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.4 | 2.5 | 327 | 53 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 389.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 1.4 | 61 | 70 | 1,014.2 | 0.51 / 0.51 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 2.5 | 73 | 75 | 1,014.4 | 0.98 / 1.49 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.3 | 2.2 | 47 | 42 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 453.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.0 | 3.0 | 12 | 46 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 312.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.9 | 3.4 | 32 | 58 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.1 | 2.5 | 39 | 61 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.7 | 4.0 | 330 | 34 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 460.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.1 | 3.1 | 344 | 43 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 393.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.6 | 2.9 | 348 | 58 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basta?
Now 24.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 29.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 457 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Basta today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 17:17 (local time). Day length about 11h 06m.
What is the local time in Basta?
Local time is 07:35. Time zone: Asia/Dhaka (UTC+06:00).
What type of place is Basta?
Basta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Basta?
DEM 17 m.
Where is Basta located?
It is at 23.96667, 89.96667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basta in?
It is in Bangladesh.