Location & Surroundings
Gorakghāt is a settlement in Khulna Division, Bangladesh, at 16 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kushtia, 20 km to the northwest. The national capital Dhaka is about 115 km to the east. The nearest airport is Ishwardi Airport, 46 km away.
Also known as: Gokshaghat
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° 47' 16" N, 89° 16' 11" E
- Elevation DEM: 16 m
- Timezone Asia/Dhaka
- Time Shift GMT 6 (DST 6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,651 p/km²
- Built-up 5.5%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Taka (BDT)
- Phone Prefix +880
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:42
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Gorakghat
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gorakghat, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.0 to 31.6 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 478 W/m2.
Temperature
26.3 C
Wind
2.8 m/s E (96 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,007.4 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
0.75 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 | 26.3 | 2.8 | 96 | 89 | 1,007.4 | - / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.0 | 4.5 | 99 | 90 | 1,006.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.6 | 7.2 | 127 | 65 | 1,007.1 | 0.97 / 0.97 | 41 | 478.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.9 | 6.1 | 136 | 80 | 1,005.2 | 2.53 / 3.49 | 99 | 415.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.4 | 3.7 | 124 | 88 | 1,006.5 | 0.00 / 0.75 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.2 | 5.0 | 122 | 89 | 1,005.7 | 3.33 / 4.08 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.8 | 7.0 | 128 | 87 | 1,006.9 | 2.97 / 7.05 | 89 | 183.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.3 | 3.7 | 140 | 92 | 1,005.7 | 1.59 / 8.64 | 100 | 136.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.1 | 4.9 | 131 | 94 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 1.35 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.7 | 3.9 | 127 | 95 | 1,007.0 | 4.91 / 6.27 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.7 | 4.0 | 92 | 93 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 5.42 | 100 | 68.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.5 | 4.4 | 81 | 96 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 4.28 | 100 | 57.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.7 | 2.8 | 102 | 95 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 4.17 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gorakghat?
Now 26.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.0 to 31.6 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 478 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gorakghat today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Gorakghat?
Local time is 07:42. Time zone: Asia/Dhaka (UTC+06:00).
What type of place is Gorakghat?
Gorakghat is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gorakghat?
DEM 16 m.
Where is Gorakghat located?
It is at 23.78764, 89.26962 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gorakghat in?
It is in Bangladesh.