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
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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
- Local time 05:21
- Sunrise 06:57
- Sunset 19:05
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
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.