Location & Surroundings

Dhantala is a settlement in Rangpur Division, Bangladesh, at 65 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Islampur, 16 km to the northwest. The national capital Dhaka is about 345 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Thakurgaon Airport, 20 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    26° 11' 6" N, 88° 19' 15" E
  • Elevation DEM: 65 m
  • Timezone Asia/Dhaka
  • Time Shift GMT 6 (DST 6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 532 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.2%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Taka (BDT)
  • Phone Prefix +880

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Dhantala

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

Now 26.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 32.1 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 514 W/m2.

Temperature
26.6 C
Wind
2.3 m/s NE (60 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,007.9 hPa
Clouds
71 %
Precip
0.01 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 26.6 2.3 60 83 1,007.9 - / 0.00 71 0.0 n/a
6h 24.1 2.9 55 92 1,008.0 3.95 / 3.95 15 0.0 n/a
12h 32.1 2.4 104 58 1,008.4 0.00 / 1.01 29 514.2 n/a
18h 29.8 2.1 42 69 1,005.3 0.00 / 0.17 82 428.3 n/a
Tomorrow 27.7 3.0 58 77 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.01 74 0.0 n/a
30h 25.9 2.8 64 85 1,009.0 0.06 / 0.07 32 0.0 n/a
36h 33.3 1.9 87 55 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 3 532.9 n/a
42h 31.1 1.5 54 63 1,007.3 0.00 / 0.00 11 517.5 n/a
Saturday 27.9 2.5 57 75 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 26.4 2.0 51 80 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 34.0 2.6 85 53 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 537.0 n/a
66h 31.4 1.5 88 64 1,007.9 0.00 / 0.00 13 533.3 n/a
Sunday 27.7 1.5 93 81 1,009.7 1.09 / 1.09 18 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dhantala?
Now 26.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 32.1 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 514 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 Dhantala today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Dhantala?
Local time is 09:19. Time zone: Asia/Dhaka (UTC+06:00).
What type of place is Dhantala?
Dhantala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dhantala?
DEM 65 m.
Where is Dhantala located?
It is at 26.18499, 88.32085 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dhantala in?
It is in Bangladesh.

Sources

Last updated 2016-11-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7487162

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