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Rajshahi

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Location & Surroundings

Rajshahi is a city in Rajshahi Division, Bangladesh with 763,580 inhabitants, at 23 m elevation. The national capital Dhaka is about 200 km to the east. The nearest airport is Shah Makhdum Airport, 7 km away.

Also known as: Rampur Boalia · Rājshāhi · রাজশাহী · Раджшахи · Rampur Bauleah · Rampur Baolia

Overview

Rajshahi is metropolitan city in Western Bangladesh — BN বাংলাদেশের একটি বিভাগীয় ও জেলা শহর.

It is located in Rajshahi District, Bangladesh.

Established in 1700-00-00.

The population is about 448,087 (2011).

It covers about 96,680,000 square metre.

The elevation is around 18 metre.

Also known as: Rājśāhī

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Basic Data

  • Country Bangladesh
  • Located in Rajshahi District
  • Area 96,680,000 square metre
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    24° 22' 26" N, 88° 36' 4" E
  • Elevation DEM: 23 m
  • Timezone Asia/Dhaka
  • Time Shift GMT 6 (DST 6)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 763,580
  • Pop. Density 32,304 p/km²
  • Built-up 36.5%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Taka (BDT)
  • Phone Prefix +880

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Alternate Names

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Rampur Boalia
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Rājshāhi
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রাজশাহী
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Раджшахи
Rampur Bauleah
Rampur Baolia

Weather in Rajshahi

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

Now 27.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 30.6 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 415 W/m2.

Temperature
27.5 C
Wind
2.5 m/s N (357 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
84 %
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 27.5 2.5 357 65 1,010.4 - / 0.00 84 0.0 n/a
6h 25.5 1.8 19 72 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 40 0.0 n/a
12h 24.5 1.7 38 78 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 74 0.0 n/a
18h 30.6 0.8 12 51 1,012.1 0.01 / 0.01 17 415.2 n/a
Tomorrow 28.1 1.5 342 63 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 91 380.1 n/a
30h 27.3 2.0 338 62 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
36h 25.8 2.5 29 71 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
42h 30.8 2.9 12 54 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 3 284.0 n/a
Sunday 28.3 2.3 358 59 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 68 410.3 n/a
54h 27.5 1.7 327 61 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
60h 25.9 2.4 41 75 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
66h 31.8 2.1 347 47 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 4 383.2 n/a
Monday 28.8 2.3 297 55 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 14 484.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rajshahi?
Now 27.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 30.6 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 415 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 Rajshahi today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Rajshahi?
Local time is 04:42. Time zone: Asia/Dhaka (UTC+06:00).
What type of place is Rajshahi?
Rajshahi is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Rajshahi?
Population about 763,580.
What is the elevation of Rajshahi?
DEM 23 m.
Where is Rajshahi located?
It is at 24.37400, 88.60114 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rajshahi in?
It is in Bangladesh.

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Last updated 2025-04-15
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