Location & Surroundings

Dhekia is a settlement in Dhaka Division, Bangladesh, at 16 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gafargaon, 10 km to the west. The national capital Dhaka is 83 km to the south. The nearest airport is Shahjalal International Airport, 69 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    24° 25' 11" N, 90° 39' 23" E
  • Elevation DEM: 16 m
  • Timezone Asia/Dhaka
  • Time Shift GMT 6 (DST 6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 30,387 p/km²
  • Built-up 21.4%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Taka (BDT)
  • Phone Prefix +880

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Dhekia

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

Now 34.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.3 to 34.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 8.3 mm. Solar peaks near 576 W/m2.

Temperature
34.2 C
Wind
2.5 m/s W (255 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,008.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
8.26 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 34.2 2.5 255 49 1,008.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 30.9 1.7 226 63 1,006.1 0.02 / 0.02 98 144.3 n/a
12h 28.3 1.8 211 74 1,008.0 1.25 / 1.27 72 0.0 n/a
18h 26.3 1.4 237 86 1,007.5 3.53 / 4.80 4 0.3 n/a
Tomorrow 33.5 2.4 244 53 1,007.8 3.46 / 8.26 23 575.7 n/a
30h 30.5 1.4 184 66 1,005.0 0.00 / 0.15 36 325.7 n/a
36h 26.9 2.3 187 82 1,007.2 0.37 / 0.51 15 0.0 n/a
42h 24.9 2.1 115 93 1,008.0 6.35 / 6.86 37 0.3 n/a
Friday 33.6 1.1 199 55 1,007.9 0.00 / 3.04 77 565.3 n/a
54h 29.5 2.3 291 74 1,005.4 0.00 / 0.89 94 327.0 n/a
60h 27.7 1.8 335 80 1,008.2 0.00 / 0.03 30 0.0 n/a
66h 26.7 1.9 80 86 1,009.0 0.36 / 0.38 30 0.2 n/a
Saturday 33.3 0.7 50 58 1,009.3 7.19 / 7.57 70 469.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dhekia?
Now 34.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.3 to 34.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 8.3 mm. Solar peaks near 576 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dhekia today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Dhekia?
Local time is 17:41. Time zone: Asia/Dhaka (UTC+06:00).
What type of place is Dhekia?
Dhekia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dhekia?
DEM 16 m.
Where is Dhekia located?
It is at 24.41982, 90.65636 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dhekia in?
It is in Bangladesh.

Sources

Last updated 2016-11-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1204277

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