Location & Surroundings
Purākānda is a settlement in Dhaka Division, Bangladesh, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dohar, 18 km to the southeast. The national capital Dhaka is 42 km to the east. The nearest airport is Tejgaon Airport, 40 km away.
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° 41' 0" N, 90° 0' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1 m
- Timezone Asia/Dhaka
- Time Shift GMT 6 (DST 6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Water
- Currency Taka (BDT)
- Phone Prefix +880
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:25
- Sunrise 05:47
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Purakanda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Purakanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.4 to 33.3 C, max wind 8.0 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 558 W/m2.
Temperature
27.5 C
Wind
4.3 m/s SE (124 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,007.6 hPa
Clouds
73 %
Precip
1.04 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 | 27.5 | 4.3 | 124 | 80 | 1,007.6 | - / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.4 | 4.9 | 108 | 84 | 1,007.3 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 25 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.3 | 8.0 | 136 | 55 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 557.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.2 | 6.4 | 148 | 71 | 1,005.5 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 491.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.0 | 3.9 | 128 | 84 | 1,006.9 | 1.02 / 1.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.0 | 5.1 | 120 | 90 | 1,006.4 | 1.40 / 2.43 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.6 | 9.7 | 139 | 71 | 1,007.1 | 1.55 / 3.99 | 97 | 362.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.5 | 4.6 | 152 | 86 | 1,006.0 | 3.93 / 7.92 | 100 | 88.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.7 | 4.9 | 134 | 91 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 1.05 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.9 | 5.6 | 126 | 96 | 1,007.6 | 11.84 / 12.89 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.7 | 2.7 | 116 | 92 | 1,008.9 | 23.38 / 36.27 | 100 | 19.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.0 | 3.0 | 142 | 91 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 6.61 | 100 | 84.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.1 | 3.2 | 92 | 92 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 3.12 | 22 | 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 Purakanda?
Now 27.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.4 to 33.3 C, max wind 8.0 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 558 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Purakanda today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Purakanda?
Local time is 10:25. Time zone: Asia/Dhaka (UTC+06:00).
What type of place is Purakanda?
Purakanda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Purakanda?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Purakanda located?
It is at 23.68333, 90.00000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Purakanda in?
It is in Bangladesh.