Location & Surroundings
Porka is a settlement in Jharkhand, India, at 604 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Khunti, 27 km to the northwest. The national capital New Delhi is about 1040 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Birsa Munda Airport, 50 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° 52' 12" N, 85° 25' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 604 m
- Timezone Asia/Kolkata
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 247 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (INR)
- Phone Prefix +91
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:46
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 17:32
- Day length 11 h 52 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Porka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Porka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 29.6 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 520 W/m2.
Temperature
20.3 C
Wind
0.7 m/s W (278 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
1 %
Precip
1.98 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 | 20.3 | 0.7 | 278 | 89 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.6 | 1.6 | 150 | 52 | 1,013.2 | 1.54 / 1.54 | 1 | 519.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.0 | 0.9 | 138 | 72 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 21 | 464.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.3 | 0.8 | 261 | 86 | 1,014.6 | 0.93 / 1.08 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.0 | 0.5 | 257 | 89 | 1,015.3 | 0.90 / 1.98 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.3 | 1.1 | 135 | 63 | 1,015.8 | 1.35 / 3.32 | 2 | 511.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 0.8 | 188 | 75 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 1.21 | 3 | 539.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.5 | 1.1 | 247 | 85 | 1,015.4 | 0.66 / 1.87 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.5 | 1.1 | 237 | 86 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.3 | 1.9 | 229 | 67 | 1,014.8 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 17 | 233.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 1.7 | 263 | 73 | 1,012.3 | 0.70 / 1.00 | 57 | 513.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.5 | 1.5 | 275 | 80 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.2 | 1.5 | 278 | 84 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Porka?
Now 20.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 29.6 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 520 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Porka today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:32 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Porka?
Local time is 15:46. Time zone: Asia/Kolkata (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Porka?
Porka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Porka?
DEM 604 m.
Where is Porka located?
It is at 22.86996, 85.41833 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Porka in?
It is in India.