Location & Surroundings

Pontāpārā is a locality in Rajshahi Division, Bangladesh, at 14 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Par Naogaon, 16 km to the north. The national capital Dhaka is about 180 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Bogra Airport, 39 km away.

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Basic Data

  • Type locality (LCTY)
  • a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries

Geography

  • Coordinates
    24° 40' 15" N, 88° 59' 39" E
  • Elevation DEM: 14 m
  • Timezone Asia/Dhaka
  • Time Shift GMT 6 (DST 6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 264 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.0%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Taka (BDT)
  • Phone Prefix +880

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

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Pontāpārā

Weather in Pontapara

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

Now 27.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.8 to 32.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 335 W/m2.

Temperature
27.4 C
Wind
2.7 m/s NE (60 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
70 %
Precip
0.04 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 27.4 2.7 60 62 1,011.2 - / 0.00 70 0.0 n/a
6h 26.3 2.5 62 71 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
12h 32.5 0.9 30 48 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 17 334.7 n/a
18h 28.6 0.8 170 57 1,011.3 0.02 / 0.02 69 288.4 n/a
Tomorrow 25.8 2.3 29 69 1,013.5 0.02 / 0.04 4 0.0 n/a
30h 24.5 2.1 54 79 1,014.5 0.20 / 0.25 0 0.0 n/a
36h 33.0 1.3 54 47 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 23 528.3 n/a
42h 29.0 1.6 53 58 1,012.2 0.06 / 0.06 76 234.3 n/a
Wednesday 26.5 1.8 352 66 1,013.6 0.06 / 0.12 13 0.0 n/a
54h 24.2 0.6 88 79 1,014.0 0.92 / 1.04 4 0.0 n/a
60h 33.0 0.7 140 46 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.36 5 521.0 n/a
66h 24.7 2.7 168 81 1,011.0 2.38 / 2.74 48 248.9 n/a
Thursday 24.7 0.6 265 78 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.63 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pontapara?
Now 27.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.8 to 32.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 335 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 Pontapara today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Pontapara?
Local time is 08:28. Time zone: Asia/Dhaka (UTC+06:00).
What type of place is Pontapara?
Pontapara is a locality.
What is the elevation of Pontapara?
DEM 14 m.
Where is Pontapara located?
It is at 24.67080, 88.99425 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pontapara in?
It is in Bangladesh.

Sources

Last updated 2013-02-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7483630

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