Location & Surroundings
Pakan is a village in Central River, Gambia with 193 inhabitants, at 24 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sinchu Balla, 15 km to the east. The national capital Banjul is about 155 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kolda North Airport, 79 km away.
Overview
Pakan 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° 35' 0" N, 15° 10' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 24 m
- Timezone Africa/Banjul
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Population 193
- Pop. Density 223 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dalasi (GMD)
- Phone Prefix +220
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:19
- Sunrise 06:48
- Sunset 18:53
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Pakan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pakan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 31.7 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 579 W/m2.
Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
2.1 m/s W (274 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
48 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 24.2 | 2.1 | 274 | 95 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.7 | 2.4 | 349 | 67 | 1,013.9 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 49 | 396.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.7 | 0.6 | 323 | 68 | 1,010.8 | 0.39 / 0.46 | 94 | 579.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.8 | 3.1 | 248 | 89 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 94 | 5.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.8 | 2.3 | 286 | 88 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.5 | 2.5 | 346 | 62 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 423.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.2 | 1.3 | 241 | 63 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 683.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.1 | 3.6 | 267 | 87 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 6.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.7 | 2.4 | 276 | 89 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.3 | 3.3 | 296 | 59 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 431.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.3 | 2.6 | 223 | 66 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 688.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.1 | 3.4 | 246 | 91 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 6.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.7 | 2.4 | 241 | 98 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pakan?
Now 24.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 31.7 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 579 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pakan today?
Sunrise around 06:48 and sunset around 18:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Pakan?
Local time is 17:19. Time zone: Africa/Banjul (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Pakan?
Pakan is a populated place.
How many people live in Pakan?
Population about 193.
What is the elevation of Pakan?
DEM 24 m.
Where is Pakan located?
It is at 13.58333, -15.16667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pakan in?
It is in Gambia.
Links
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