Location & Surroundings
Sanyang is a town in Western, Gambia with 15,090 inhabitants, at 22 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jambanjali, 4 km to the northeast. The national capital Banjul is 29 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is BanjulInternational, 14 km away.
Also known as: Saniang
Overview
Sanyang is human settlement.
It is located in West Coast Division, The Gambia.
Basic Data
- Country The Gambia
- Located in West Coast 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° 16' 0" N, 16° 45' 38" W
- Elevation DEM: 22 m
- Timezone Africa/Banjul
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Population 15,090
- Pop. Density 5,247 p/km²
- Built-up 17.1%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Dalasi (GMD)
- Phone Prefix +220
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:51
- Sunrise 06:55
- Sunset 18:56
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Sanyang
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sanyang, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.9 to 28.5 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 652 W/m2.
Temperature
27.7 C
Wind
3.9 m/s W (256 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
2.13 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 | 27.7 | 3.9 | 256 | 78 | 1,010.4 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.2 | 2.2 | 226 | 80 | 1,012.2 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 11 | 7.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.9 | 2.2 | 60 | 78 | 1,010.9 | 5.07 / 5.13 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.5 | 2.3 | 237 | 73 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 1.62 | 21 | 402.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.3 | 3.6 | 234 | 75 | 1,011.0 | 0.51 / 2.13 | 100 | 652.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.2 | 3.9 | 216 | 79 | 1,013.4 | 3.19 / 5.32 | 73 | 7.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.0 | 2.0 | 269 | 77 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 4.97 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.4 | 1.1 | 244 | 71 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 3.03 | 58 | 358.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.1 | 3.2 | 258 | 73 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 1.42 | 53 | 660.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.5 | 3.3 | 217 | 82 | 1,013.5 | 0.81 / 2.23 | 57 | 7.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.0 | 2.4 | 238 | 84 | 1,011.8 | 5.20 / 7.43 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.7 | 3.0 | 227 | 74 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 4.38 | 93 | 250.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.0 | 5.8 | 197 | 79 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 2.68 | 100 | 588.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sanyang?
Now 27.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.9 to 28.5 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 652 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sanyang today?
Sunrise around 06:55 and sunset around 18:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Sanyang?
Local time is 02:51. Time zone: Africa/Banjul (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Sanyang?
Sanyang is a populated place.
How many people live in Sanyang?
Population about 15,090.
What is the elevation of Sanyang?
DEM 22 m.
Where is Sanyang located?
It is at 13.26667, -16.76056 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sanyang in?
It is in Gambia.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (DE) Wikipedia (DE)
- Wikimedia Commons Wikimedia Commons
- Commons category Sanyang