Location & Surroundings
Basantapur is a settlement in West Bengal, India, at 15 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Amta, 8 km to the southwest. The national capital New Delhi is about 1270 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Behala Airport, 30 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
22° 38' 51" N, 88° 2' 32" E
- Elevation DEM: 15 m
- Timezone Asia/Kolkata
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 18,287 p/km²
- Built-up 9.3%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Rupee (INR)
- Phone Prefix +91
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:00
- Sunrise 05:25
- Sunset 17:35
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Basantapur
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Basantapur, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 6.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 32.5 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. Precip around 10.0 mm. Solar peaks near 461 W/m2.
Temperature
32.5 C
Wind
6.2 m/s E (97 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,006.4 hPa
Clouds
62 %
Precip
9.99 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 | 32.5 | 6.2 | 97 | 62 | 1,006.4 | - / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.6 | 5.3 | 109 | 83 | 1,004.4 | 6.40 / 6.40 | 89 | 460.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.3 | 3.8 | 77 | 93 | 1,005.3 | 0.00 / 0.97 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.5 | 5.2 | 74 | 95 | 1,004.3 | 2.69 / 3.66 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.5 | 4.5 | 123 | 86 | 1,005.4 | 6.33 / 9.99 | 100 | 106.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.7 | 3.1 | 126 | 88 | 1,003.6 | 0.00 / 3.05 | 98 | 231.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.7 | 3.3 | 122 | 94 | 1,004.6 | 2.19 / 5.24 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.5 | 4.1 | 152 | 94 | 1,004.1 | 2.65 / 7.90 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.1 | 5.9 | 149 | 85 | 1,005.0 | 0.00 / 6.30 | 100 | 119.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.5 | 6.1 | 146 | 90 | 1,003.7 | 0.60 / 6.90 | 100 | 242.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.2 | 5.7 | 152 | 92 | 1,005.1 | 0.00 / 6.53 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.9 | 5.6 | 151 | 90 | 1,004.4 | 0.00 / 4.81 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 29.4 | 8.3 | 160 | 79 | 1,005.4 | 0.00 / 3.43 | 79 | 451.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basantapur?
Now 32.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 6.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 32.5 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. Precip around 10.0 mm. Solar peaks near 461 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 10.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Basantapur today?
Sunrise around 05:25 and sunset around 17:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Basantapur?
Local time is 21:00. Time zone: Asia/Kolkata (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Basantapur?
Basantapur is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Basantapur?
DEM 15 m.
Where is Basantapur located?
It is at 22.64745, 88.04209 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basantapur in?
It is in India.