Location & Surroundings
Sankar is a settlement in Rangpur Division, Bangladesh, at 42 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dinajpur, 12 km to the west. The national capital Dhaka is about 275 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Saidpur Airport, 19 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
25° 39' 58" N, 88° 45' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 42 m
- Timezone Asia/Dhaka
- Time Shift GMT 6 (DST 6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 42 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Taka (BDT)
- Phone Prefix +880
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:33
- Sunrise 06:17
- Sunset 17:20
- Day length 11 h 3 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sankar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sankar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 29.2 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 424 W/m2.
Temperature
19.7 C
Wind
2.7 m/s NE (29 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,016.1 hPa
Clouds
3 %
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 | 19.7 | 2.7 | 29 | 62 | 1,016.1 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.2 | 4.2 | 64 | 45 | 1,015.5 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 16 | 423.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.7 | 1.0 | 25 | 57 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 350.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.6 | 1.6 | 39 | 59 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.3 | 2.0 | 30 | 55 | 1,014.7 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.4 | 2.0 | 20 | 42 | 1,015.0 | 0.21 / 0.25 | 7 | 317.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 2.9 | 327 | 55 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 377.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 1.4 | 21 | 56 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.7 | 1.9 | 31 | 72 | 1,014.2 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.2 | 2.5 | 63 | 46 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 11 | 422.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 2.4 | 358 | 59 | 1,011.0 | 0.12 / 0.15 | 0 | 375.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.9 | 2.3 | 197 | 84 | 1,014.6 | 1.82 / 1.96 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.2 | 1.8 | 72 | 90 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sankar?
Now 19.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 29.2 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 424 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 Sankar today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 17:20 (local time). Day length about 11h 03m.
What is the local time in Sankar?
Local time is 17:33. Time zone: Asia/Dhaka (UTC+06:00).
What type of place is Sankar?
Sankar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sankar?
DEM 42 m.
Where is Sankar located?
It is at 25.66615, 88.75170 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sankar in?
It is in Bangladesh.