Location & Surroundings
Rātkāna is a settlement in Dhaka Division, Bangladesh, at 17 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Narsingdi, 14 km to the southeast. The national capital Dhaka is 39 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Shahjalal International Airport, 28 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
24° 0' 19" N, 90° 36' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 17 m
- Timezone Asia/Dhaka
- Time Shift GMT 6 (DST 6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,274 p/km²
- Built-up 2.8%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Taka (BDT)
- Phone Prefix +880
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:16
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 17:46
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Ratkana
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ratkana, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 32.4 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 333 W/m2.
Temperature
27.5 C
Wind
1.6 m/s S (175 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.68 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 | 1.6 | 175 | 72 | 1,010.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.4 | 2.4 | 213 | 54 | 1,011.6 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 83 | 291.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.8 | 2.1 | 118 | 69 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 332.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.1 | 3.8 | 164 | 84 | 1,012.7 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.3 | 2.8 | 160 | 89 | 1,012.9 | 0.59 / 0.68 | 98 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.1 | 1.6 | 254 | 52 | 1,012.9 | 3.13 / 3.80 | 60 | 522.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.6 | 2.7 | 171 | 71 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 37 | 184.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.5 | 3.0 | 203 | 80 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.8 | 2.1 | 227 | 87 | 1,012.3 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 0 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.6 | 1.9 | 281 | 44 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 564.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.5 | 1.7 | 252 | 56 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 424.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.8 | 1.8 | 191 | 65 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.1 | 1.3 | 197 | 70 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ratkana?
Now 27.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 32.4 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 333 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ratkana today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Ratkana?
Local time is 14:16. Time zone: Asia/Dhaka (UTC+06:00).
What type of place is Ratkana?
Ratkana is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ratkana?
DEM 17 m.
Where is Ratkana located?
It is at 24.00534, 90.61155 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ratkana in?
It is in Bangladesh.