Location & Surroundings
Sankran is a locality in Western, Ghana, at 63 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tarkwa, 23 km to the northeast. The national capital Accra is about 215 km to the east. The nearest airport is Takoradi Airport, 45 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 8' 0" N, 2° 6' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 63 m
- Timezone Africa/Accra
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Cedi (GHS)
- Phone Prefix +233
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:48
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Other localitys nearby
Weather in Sankran
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sankran, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 33.5 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 536 W/m2.
Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (216 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 24.1 | 1.0 | 216 | 96 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.5 | 2.2 | 195 | 54 | 1,010.9 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 63 | 536.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.2 | 3.0 | 209 | 85 | 1,010.9 | 2.03 / 2.06 | 94 | 445.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.7 | 1.4 | 194 | 94 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.2 | 1.4 | 185 | 94 | 1,012.0 | 0.06 / 0.07 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 34.4 | 1.7 | 226 | 49 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 67 | 567.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.4 | 3.2 | 222 | 83 | 1,010.8 | 1.15 / 1.16 | 14 | 501.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.9 | 1.3 | 213 | 93 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.2 | 1.3 | 204 | 95 | 1,012.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.1 | 3.4 | 214 | 60 | 1,010.8 | 0.06 / 0.07 | 71 | 460.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.2 | 2.5 | 222 | 85 | 1,010.7 | 0.89 / 0.97 | 33 | 445.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.6 | 1.5 | 218 | 92 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.9 | 1.6 | 200 | 94 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sankran?
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 33.5 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 536 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sankran today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Sankran?
Local time is 16:48. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Sankran?
Sankran is a locality.
What is the elevation of Sankran?
DEM 63 m.
Where is Sankran located?
It is at 5.13333, -2.10000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sankran in?
It is in Ghana.