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Dhaka

BN ঢাকা

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Location & Surroundings

Dhaka is the capital city of Bangladesh with 10,356,500 inhabitants, at 23 m elevation. The nearest airport is Tejgaon Airport, 8 km away.

Also known as: ঢাকা · Dacca · Dhâkâ · ダッカ · Dakka · دكا

Overview

Dhaka is capital and largest city of Bangladesh — BN বাংলাদেশের রাজধানী এবং বৃহত্তম শহর.

It is located in Dhaka Division, Bangladesh, Asia.

The population is about 16,800,000 (2017).

It covers about 368 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 4 metre.

Also known as: Dacca, Dhaka City

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Detail map

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Banner

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Collage

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Basic Data

  • Country Bangladesh
  • Located in Dhaka Division
  • Area 368 square kilometre
  • Type capital of a political entity (PPLC)
  • capital of a political entity designated as an independent state

Geography

  • Coordinates
    23° 42' 37" N, 90° 24' 27" E
  • Elevation DEM: 23 m
  • Timezone Asia/Dhaka
  • Time Shift GMT 6 (DST 6)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 10,356,500
  • Pop. Density 148,843 p/km²
  • Built-up 43.9%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Taka (BDT)
  • Phone Prefix +880

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Subdivisions

Alternate Names

bn
ঢাকা
it fr ro scn sv
Dacca
it
Dhâkâ
ja
ダッカ
tr de is crh hu
Dakka
ar
دكا
es pt nah
Daca
zh zh-CN
达卡
ru mn ce uk udm
Дакка
hi mr
ढाका
lv fy sl nov ht
Daka
sk
Dháka
tg mk sr bg
Дака
th
ธากา
ur
ڈھاکہ
ml
ഢാക്ക
ckb fa
داکا
hy
Դաքքա
vep
Dakk
yi
דאקא
ug arz
داكا
pa
ਢਾਕਾ
rue
Дгака
or
ଢାକା
os
Даккæ
bo
དྷ་ཁ།
ka
დაკა
dv
ޑާކާ

Weather in Dhaka

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dhaka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 28.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 32.1 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 544 W/m2.

Temperature
28.9 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NE (63 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,010.0 hPa
Clouds
58 %
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 28.9 0.5 63 61 1,010.0 - / 0.00 58 0.0 n/a
6h 26.6 1.4 89 71 1,011.7 0.05 / 0.05 12 0.0 n/a
12h 24.1 1.8 76 82 1,011.5 0.48 / 0.53 0 0.0 n/a
18h 32.1 1.5 20 48 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.20 29 543.9 n/a
Tomorrow 29.2 2.7 320 59 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 97 261.5 n/a
30h 27.9 2.0 350 62 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
36h 26.0 1.7 67 72 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 27 0.0 n/a
42h 33.2 3.0 6 44 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 540.4 n/a
Sunday 30.1 3.0 3 54 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 61 421.8 n/a
54h 26.6 2.0 326 62 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 24.9 1.7 6 68 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 33.8 2.3 10 40 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 3 551.6 n/a
Monday 30.4 2.3 355 50 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 476.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dhaka?
Now 28.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 32.1 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 544 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 Dhaka today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Dhaka?
Local time is 04:41. Time zone: Asia/Dhaka (UTC+06:00).
What type of place is Dhaka?
Dhaka is a capital of a political entity.
How many people live in Dhaka?
Population about 10,356,500.
What is the elevation of Dhaka?
DEM 23 m.
Where is Dhaka located?
It is at 23.71040, 90.40744 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dhaka in?
It is in Bangladesh.

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Last updated 2024-09-05
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