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Location & Surroundings

Paltan is a city in Dhaka Division, Bangladesh with 184,492 inhabitants, at 18 m elevation. The nearest airport is Tejgaon Airport, 6 km away.

Also known as: Paltan, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Overview

Paltan Thana is thana in Dhaka, Bangladesh — BN বাংলাদেশের ঢাকা বিভাগের একটি থানা.

It is located in Dhaka District, Bangladesh.

It covers about 1.42 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 18 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Bangladesh
  • Located in Dhaka District
  • Area 1.42 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    23° 44' 10" N, 90° 24' 51" E
  • Elevation DEM: 18 m
  • Timezone Asia/Dhaka
  • Time Shift GMT 6 (DST 6)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 184,492
  • Pop. Density 92,161 p/km²
  • Built-up 41.7%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Taka (BDT)
  • Phone Prefix +880

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Paltan, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Weather in Paltan

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

Now 32.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 32.2 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 455 W/m2.

Temperature
32.2 C
Wind
3.6 m/s N (344 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.00 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 32.2 3.6 344 43 1,014.1 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 28.5 3.9 326 52 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 25 381.1 n/a
12h 25.7 3.0 343 60 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 46 0.0 n/a
18h 24.2 2.5 348 65 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 54 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 31.3 4.3 323 38 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 39 454.7 n/a
30h 27.8 3.5 308 44 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 67 382.8 n/a
36h 25.0 3.4 339 63 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
42h 22.5 3.3 340 69 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 16 0.0 n/a
Friday 31.3 4.0 337 40 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 4 477.7 n/a
54h 27.9 3.8 318 46 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 402.5 n/a
60h 24.2 3.3 333 59 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 21.7 3.1 339 69 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Saturday 31.2 3.5 338 38 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 484.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Paltan?
Now 32.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 32.2 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 455 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Paltan today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 17:19 (local time). Day length about 11h 15m.
What is the local time in Paltan?
Local time is 21:51. Time zone: Asia/Dhaka (UTC+06:00).
What type of place is Paltan?
Paltan is a populated place.
How many people live in Paltan?
Population about 184,492.
What is the elevation of Paltan?
DEM 18 m.
Where is Paltan located?
It is at 23.73625, 90.41426 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Paltan in?
It is in Bangladesh.

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Last updated 2016-11-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9827976
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