Location & Surroundings

Sonakānda is a settlement in Dhaka Division, Bangladesh, at 11 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nawab Char, 7 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Tejgaon Airport, 14 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    23° 39' 54" N, 90° 19' 34" E
  • Elevation DEM: 11 m
  • Timezone Asia/Dhaka
  • Time Shift GMT 6 (DST 6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 6,910 p/km²
  • Built-up 13.8%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Taka (BDT)
  • Phone Prefix +880

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Sonakanda

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

Now 28.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 32.5 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 466 W/m2.

Temperature
28.0 C
Wind
2.9 m/s NW (298 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
0.01 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 28.0 2.9 298 45 1,012.5 - / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
6h 24.9 2.3 357 57 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 23.5 1.8 12 69 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 32.5 1.1 45 41 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 465.6 n/a
Tomorrow 29.5 2.5 305 50 1,011.9 0.01 / 0.01 0 390.3 n/a
30h 24.7 1.1 272 69 1,014.2 1.80 / 1.81 0 0.0 n/a
36h 23.0 1.2 218 75 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.57 0 0.0 n/a
42h 31.5 0.4 40 43 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 464.8 n/a
Tuesday 28.8 1.4 267 50 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 390.2 n/a
54h 23.8 2.5 207 70 1,013.9 1.14 / 1.14 0 0.0 n/a
60h 23.1 1.2 157 80 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.71 0 0.0 n/a
66h 30.7 1.6 153 43 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.01 0 458.3 n/a
Wednesday 23.6 4.0 347 76 1,011.5 3.91 / 3.92 64 285.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sonakanda?
Now 28.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 32.5 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 466 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 Sonakanda today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 17:17 (local time). Day length about 11h 10m.
What is the local time in Sonakanda?
Local time is 02:08. Time zone: Asia/Dhaka (UTC+06:00).
What type of place is Sonakanda?
Sonakanda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sonakanda?
DEM 11 m.
Where is Sonakanda located?
It is at 23.66489, 90.32603 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sonakanda in?
It is in Bangladesh.

Sources

Last updated 2016-11-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1187582

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