Location & Surroundings

Pāikan is a settlement in Dhaka Division, Bangladesh, at 15 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nagar Naluakot, 4 km to the south. The national capital Dhaka is 66 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Shahjalal International Airport, 55 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° 11' 33" N, 90° 47' 11" E
  • Elevation DEM: 15 m
  • Timezone Asia/Dhaka
  • Time Shift GMT 6 (DST 6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2,654 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.1%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Taka (BDT)
  • Phone Prefix +880

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Paikan

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

Now 25.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 33.2 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 547 W/m2.

Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
2.3 m/s NW (294 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,008.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.17 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 25.2 2.3 294 83 1,008.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 33.2 2.9 265 54 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 53 547.4 n/a
12h 29.8 1.4 223 64 1,007.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 374.7 n/a
18h 26.9 3.6 160 81 1,010.6 0.02 / 0.03 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 25.8 3.1 122 88 1,010.7 0.15 / 0.17 97 0.0 n/a
30h 32.6 2.2 206 55 1,011.5 0.16 / 0.33 39 419.3 n/a
36h 29.9 1.8 286 64 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.01 78 334.9 n/a
42h 27.7 2.6 196 71 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
Friday 26.9 1.5 175 79 1,012.8 0.05 / 0.05 99 0.0 n/a
54h 33.2 1.8 243 53 1,012.7 0.01 / 0.06 1 409.7 n/a
60h 29.7 1.9 206 65 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.02 98 311.3 n/a
66h 28.2 2.2 185 71 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 26.1 1.7 250 73 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 15 0.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Paikan?
Now 25.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 33.2 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 547 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 Paikan today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Paikan?
Local time is 14:52. Time zone: Asia/Dhaka (UTC+06:00).
What type of place is Paikan?
Paikan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Paikan?
DEM 15 m.
Where is Paikan located?
It is at 24.19260, 90.78643 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Paikan in?
It is in Bangladesh.

Sources

Last updated 2016-11-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1191536

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