Location & Surroundings
Fanka Bantan is a settlement in Kolda, Senegal, at 41 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kolda, 25 km to the northeast. The national capital Dakar is about 340 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kolda North Airport, 25 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
12° 42' 0" N, 15° 4' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 41 m
- Timezone Africa/Dakar
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 277 p/km²
- Built-up 3.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +221
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:32
- Sunrise 06:49
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Fanka Bantan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fanka Bantan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 33.4 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 646 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
1.6 m/s W (251 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
13 %
Precip
2.24 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 | 24.0 | 1.6 | 251 | 91 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.4 | 0.4 | 221 | 58 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 420.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.2 | 1.0 | 54 | 66 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 645.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.1 | 2.1 | 232 | 90 | 1,013.0 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 13 | 3.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.5 | 1.3 | 214 | 97 | 1,013.1 | 1.93 / 2.24 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.7 | 1.9 | 127 | 67 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 88 | 335.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.4 | 1.0 | 153 | 83 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 347.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 2.0 | 192 | 84 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 2.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.0 | 1.2 | 279 | 92 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.2 | 1.6 | 91 | 81 | 1,016.1 | 2.06 / 2.06 | 95 | 146.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.9 | 1.9 | 315 | 84 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.95 | 100 | 345.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.0 | 1.1 | 264 | 84 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.0 | 1.5 | 285 | 82 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fanka Bantan?
Now 24.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 33.4 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 646 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fanka Bantan today?
Sunrise around 06:49 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Fanka Bantan?
Local time is 13:32. Time zone: Africa/Dakar (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Fanka Bantan?
Fanka Bantan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Fanka Bantan?
DEM 41 m.
Where is Fanka Bantan located?
It is at 12.70000, -15.06667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fanka Bantan in?
It is in Senegal.