Location & Surroundings
Bānka is a town in Bihar, India with 45,977 inhabitants, at 85 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Amarpur, 18 km to the north. The national capital New Delhi is about 1050 km to the west. The nearest airport is Deoghar Airport, 53 km away.
Also known as: Bhagalpur
Overview
Banka is city and a municipality in Bihar, India.
It is located in Banka district, India.
The elevation is around 79 metre.
Also known as: HI बाँका जिला, सीतामढी, बांका
Basic Data
- Country India
- Located in Banka district
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
24° 52' 51" N, 86° 55' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 85 m
- Timezone Asia/Kolkata
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Population 45,977
- Pop. Density 21,232 p/km²
- Built-up 24.2%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Rupee (INR)
- Phone Prefix +91
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:59
- Sunrise 05:26
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Banka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Banka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.0 to 33.0 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 539 W/m2.
Temperature
32.0 C
Wind
3.8 m/s SE (129 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
3.59 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 | 32.0 | 3.8 | 129 | 59 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.7 | 2.1 | 134 | 71 | 1,008.7 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 9 | 340.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.2 | 2.3 | 177 | 79 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 13 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.0 | 1.7 | 192 | 84 | 1,011.2 | 0.02 / 0.05 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.0 | 1.4 | 97 | 54 | 1,011.4 | 3.54 / 3.59 | 29 | 538.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.9 | 1.0 | 215 | 66 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 72 | 424.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.2 | 2.2 | 197 | 70 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 98 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.5 | 1.9 | 212 | 73 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 33.4 | 1.4 | 256 | 52 | 1,009.5 | 0.31 / 0.44 | 20 | 282.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.0 | 1.8 | 257 | 64 | 1,006.2 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 87 | 425.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.4 | 2.2 | 229 | 68 | 1,008.0 | 0.09 / 0.17 | 77 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.7 | 2.3 | 234 | 72 | 1,007.6 | 0.11 / 0.28 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 33.8 | 3.5 | 313 | 53 | 1,008.4 | 2.99 / 3.27 | 74 | 505.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Banka?
Now 32.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.0 to 33.0 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 539 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Banka today?
Sunrise around 05:26 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Banka?
Local time is 17:59. Time zone: Asia/Kolkata (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Banka?
Banka is a populated place.
How many people live in Banka?
Population about 45,977.
What is the elevation of Banka?
DEM 85 m.
Where is Banka located?
It is at 24.88091, 86.92257 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Banka in?
It is in India.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
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