Location & Surroundings

Gibraltar is a settlement in Dakar, Senegal, at 8 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dakar, less than 2 km away. The nearest airport is Leopold Sedar Senghor International, 7 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type section of populated place (PPLX)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    14° 41' 12" N, 17° 26' 38" W
  • Elevation DEM: 8 m
  • Timezone Africa/Dakar
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 31,529 p/km²
  • Built-up 50.7%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +221

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gibraltar

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

Now 28.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 28.6 C, max wind 14.7 m/s. Precip around 4.8 mm. Solar peaks near 227 W/m2.

Temperature
28.6 C
Wind
2.8 m/s S (160 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,008.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.83 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 28.6 2.8 160 79 1,008.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 27.3 5.5 126 83 1,011.5 0.11 / 0.11 100 2.0 n/a
12h 26.3 9.4 106 83 1,010.7 0.01 / 0.13 100 0.0 n/a
18h 25.7 11.6 108 84 1,012.6 1.24 / 1.36 100 227.3 n/a
Tomorrow 24.3 14.7 124 92 1,010.7 3.46 / 4.83 100 79.1 n/a
30h 24.7 11.6 129 95 1,012.3 26.47 / 31.30 100 0.8 n/a
36h 25.3 12.8 153 94 1,010.6 1.28 / 32.58 100 0.0 n/a
42h 25.2 10.9 151 94 1,013.3 0.00 / 25.53 100 15.7 n/a
Friday 26.1 9.7 189 89 1,012.1 0.00 / 8.09 100 74.5 n/a
54h 26.2 8.2 187 89 1,014.0 0.00 / 4.57 100 1.2 n/a
60h 26.4 7.6 189 88 1,012.3 4.77 / 9.34 100 0.0 n/a
66h 26.9 6.7 183 87 1,014.5 0.00 / 4.24 100 299.5 n/a
Saturday 26.9 5.7 200 87 1,012.8 0.00 / 3.42 100 515.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gibraltar?
Now 28.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 28.6 C, max wind 14.7 m/s. Precip around 4.8 mm. Solar peaks near 227 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gibraltar today?
Sunrise around 06:57 and sunset around 19:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Gibraltar?
Local time is 05:21. Time zone: Africa/Dakar (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Gibraltar?
Gibraltar is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Gibraltar?
DEM 8 m.
Where is Gibraltar located?
It is at 14.68667, -17.44389 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gibraltar in?
It is in Senegal.

Sources

Last updated 2002-12-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2595756

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