Location & Surroundings

Sonākāndar is a settlement in Dhaka Division, Bangladesh, at 15 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Manikganj, 2 km to the northwest. The national capital Dhaka is 42 km to the east. The nearest airport is Tejgaon Airport, 38 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° 50' 22" N, 90° 1' 12" E
  • Elevation DEM: 15 m
  • Timezone Asia/Dhaka
  • Time Shift GMT 6 (DST 6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,493 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.3%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Taka (BDT)
  • Phone Prefix +880

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Sonakandar

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

Now 33.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.5 to 33.5 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 560 W/m2.

Temperature
33.4 C
Wind
3.0 m/s NW (301 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,006.6 hPa
Clouds
30 %
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 33.4 3.0 301 53 1,006.6 - / 0.00 30 0.0 n/a
6h 30.3 2.9 258 63 1,005.2 0.00 / 0.00 1 508.5 n/a
12h 28.1 2.9 312 72 1,007.8 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
18h 26.5 2.4 336 77 1,007.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 33.5 3.8 303 50 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.00 4 560.0 n/a
30h 30.4 3.3 255 61 1,006.3 0.00 / 0.00 21 511.9 n/a
36h 28.0 2.4 264 73 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.00 32 0.0 n/a
42h 26.7 1.5 257 76 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 34.0 2.3 254 46 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 57 541.6 n/a
54h 30.6 2.8 273 62 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.00 30 383.5 n/a
60h 29.1 1.9 222 69 1,010.2 0.09 / 0.09 54 0.0 n/a
66h 27.6 2.7 194 78 1,010.5 0.59 / 0.69 95 0.0 n/a
Thursday 33.2 2.5 213 51 1,011.0 2.45 / 3.13 50 471.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sonakandar?
Now 33.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.5 to 33.5 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 560 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 Sonakandar today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Sonakandar?
Local time is 22:23. Time zone: Asia/Dhaka (UTC+06:00).
What type of place is Sonakandar?
Sonakandar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sonakandar?
DEM 15 m.
Where is Sonakandar located?
It is at 23.83937, 90.02003 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sonakandar in?
It is in Bangladesh.

Sources

Last updated 2016-11-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1187578

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