Location & Surroundings
Karantaba is a village in Central River, Gambia with 1,753 inhabitants, at 11 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sinchu Balla, 7 km to the south. The national capital Banjul is about 170 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kolda North Airport, 86 km away.
Also known as: Gunjur
Overview
Karantaba is DE Siedlung in Gambia.
It is located in Central River Division, The Gambia.
Basic Data
- Country The Gambia
- Located in Central River Division
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
13° 40' 0" N, 15° 2' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 11 m
- Timezone Africa/Banjul
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Population 1,753
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dalasi (GMD)
- Phone Prefix +220
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:47
- Sunrise 06:48
- Sunset 18:59
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Karantaba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Karantaba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 30.4 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 7.0 mm. Solar peaks near 621 W/m2.
Temperature
25.1 C
Wind
3.5 m/s SW (225 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
6.98 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 | 25.1 | 3.5 | 225 | 95 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 2.1 | 251 | 98 | 1,011.5 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.4 | 2.9 | 249 | 68 | 1,012.6 | 0.61 / 0.65 | 82 | 409.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.7 | 2.4 | 218 | 76 | 1,010.0 | 0.50 / 1.15 | 82 | 621.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.8 | 3.0 | 217 | 94 | 1,013.7 | 5.83 / 6.98 | 100 | 8.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.8 | 2.2 | 249 | 94 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.9 | 2.1 | 229 | 75 | 1,015.0 | 0.70 / 1.36 | 100 | 361.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.5 | 0.6 | 221 | 76 | 1,011.7 | 2.93 / 4.29 | 100 | 576.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.5 | 2.9 | 200 | 94 | 1,015.2 | 4.86 / 9.16 | 100 | 7.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 1.9 | 233 | 97 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 8.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.0 | 3.2 | 70 | 74 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 99 | 216.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.9 | 1.0 | 340 | 78 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 75 | 332.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.5 | 0.2 | 150 | 89 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 50 | 7.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karantaba?
Now 25.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 30.4 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 7.0 mm. Solar peaks near 621 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Karantaba today?
Sunrise around 06:48 and sunset around 18:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Karantaba?
Local time is 05:47. Time zone: Africa/Banjul (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Karantaba?
Karantaba is a populated place.
How many people live in Karantaba?
Population about 1,753.
What is the elevation of Karantaba?
DEM 11 m.
Where is Karantaba located?
It is at 13.66667, -15.03333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karantaba in?
It is in Gambia.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry