Location & Surroundings
Sakar is a settlement in Sedhiou, Senegal, at 11 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sedhiou, 19 km to the southwest. The national capital Dakar is about 300 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kolda North Airport, 52 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° 50' 29" N, 15° 26' 27" W
- Elevation DEM: 11 m
- Timezone Africa/Dakar
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,639 p/km²
- Built-up 6.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +221
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:40
- Sunrise 06:49
- Sunset 19:01
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Weather in Sakar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sakar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 29.4 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 307 W/m2.
Temperature
27.3 C
Wind
2.3 m/s W (262 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.37 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 | 27.3 | 2.3 | 262 | 90 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.4 | 2.3 | 251 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 0.78 / 0.78 | 100 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.8 | 1.4 | 190 | 99 | 1,012.2 | 1.32 / 2.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.4 | 2.4 | 238 | 79 | 1,012.9 | 0.68 / 2.78 | 93 | 260.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.7 | 3.4 | 221 | 91 | 1,010.2 | 0.59 / 3.37 | 97 | 307.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.1 | 1.8 | 218 | 98 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 77 | 6.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 1.5 | 265 | 98 | 1,010.7 | 0.86 / 0.93 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.5 | 0.5 | 231 | 85 | 1,012.8 | 0.09 / 1.01 | 95 | 104.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.6 | 2.2 | 197 | 93 | 1,011.0 | 3.10 / 4.11 | 97 | 273.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 1.6 | 164 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 2.21 | 88 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 1.4 | 67 | 97 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.7 | 2.9 | 127 | 90 | 1,014.7 | 0.61 / 0.61 | 100 | 149.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.7 | 3.5 | 149 | 94 | 1,012.4 | 1.52 / 2.13 | 100 | 282.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sakar?
Now 27.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 29.4 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 307 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sakar today?
Sunrise around 06:49 and sunset around 19:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Sakar?
Local time is 02:40. Time zone: Africa/Dakar (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Sakar?
Sakar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sakar?
DEM 11 m.
Where is Sakar located?
It is at 12.84139, -15.44083 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sakar in?
It is in Senegal.