Location & Surroundings
Gāighāta is a settlement in Rangpur Division, Bangladesh, at 74 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Panchagarh, 5 km to the north. The national capital Dhaka is about 340 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Thakurgaon Airport, 34 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° 17' 18" N, 88° 33' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 74 m
- Timezone Asia/Dhaka
- Time Shift GMT 6 (DST 6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,189 p/km²
- Built-up 2.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Taka (BDT)
- Phone Prefix +880
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:40
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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Gāighāta
Weather in Gaighata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gaighata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 33.1 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 542 W/m2.
Temperature
29.3 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SE (138 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
1.09 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 | 29.3 | 1.3 | 138 | 74 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.5 | 2.5 | 11 | 78 | 1,009.1 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 100 | 368.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.9 | 1.9 | 30 | 82 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 69 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.7 | 1.0 | 93 | 86 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.1 | 1.8 | 224 | 57 | 1,011.1 | 1.06 / 1.09 | 20 | 542.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.1 | 1.8 | 274 | 67 | 1,006.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 547.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.5 | 1.6 | 340 | 76 | 1,009.1 | 0.02 / 0.03 | 9 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.5 | 1.3 | 325 | 77 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 33.6 | 2.9 | 267 | 54 | 1,009.0 | 0.18 / 0.20 | 7 | 499.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.8 | 2.0 | 323 | 73 | 1,006.0 | 0.79 / 0.99 | 56 | 384.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.7 | 1.9 | 5 | 87 | 1,008.0 | 2.64 / 3.63 | 34 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.4 | 2.3 | 22 | 92 | 1,008.2 | 2.22 / 5.85 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 30.7 | 3.2 | 97 | 68 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 3.27 | 88 | 431.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gaighata?
Now 29.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 33.1 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 542 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gaighata today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Gaighata?
Local time is 22:40. Time zone: Asia/Dhaka (UTC+06:00).
What type of place is Gaighata?
Gaighata is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gaighata?
DEM 74 m.
Where is Gaighata located?
It is at 26.28844, 88.55561 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gaighata in?
It is in Bangladesh.