Location & Surroundings

Markun is a settlement in Dhaka Division, Bangladesh, at 13 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tungi, 3 km to the southwest. The national capital Dhaka is 22 km to the south. The nearest airport is Shahjalal International Airport, 8 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    23° 54' 27" N, 90° 25' 28" E
  • Elevation DEM: 13 m
  • Timezone Asia/Dhaka
  • Time Shift GMT 6 (DST 6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 43,508 p/km²
  • Built-up 9.2%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Taka (BDT)
  • Phone Prefix +880

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Markun

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

Now 22.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 30.9 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 464 W/m2.

Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
1.2 m/s E (108 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.16 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 22.3 1.2 108 77 1,014.9 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 30.9 0.9 42 46 1,013.9 0.03 / 0.03 0 463.7 n/a
12h 28.2 1.9 4 50 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 387.6 n/a
18h 23.6 1.0 248 73 1,014.0 1.35 / 1.35 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.5 0.2 317 79 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.16 5 0.0 n/a
30h 30.7 0.6 238 45 1,012.9 0.36 / 0.53 0 457.5 n/a
36h 25.4 2.3 153 63 1,010.6 0.61 / 1.14 63 325.1 n/a
42h 22.7 1.4 136 75 1,013.9 4.18 / 5.32 1 0.0 n/a
Thursday 20.8 2.2 78 83 1,014.7 0.00 / 1.17 0 0.0 n/a
54h 28.9 2.3 48 48 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 456.9 n/a
60h 26.2 2.4 24 53 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 15 376.0 n/a
66h 23.2 2.5 14 63 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
Friday 21.0 2.3 33 70 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Markun?
Now 22.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 30.9 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 464 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Markun today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 17:15 (local time). Day length about 11h 07m.
What is the local time in Markun?
Local time is 18:11. Time zone: Asia/Dhaka (UTC+06:00).
What type of place is Markun?
Markun is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Markun?
DEM 13 m.
Where is Markun located?
It is at 23.90762, 90.42443 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Markun in?
It is in Bangladesh.

Sources

Last updated 2016-11-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1194780

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