Location & Surroundings
Rishra is a point in West Bengal, India, at 12 m elevation. The national capital New Delhi is about 1295 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, 13 km away.
Basic Data
- Type railroad station (RSTN)
- a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight
Geography
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Coordinates
22° 43' 34" N, 88° 20' 36" E
- Elevation DEM: 12 m
- Timezone Asia/Kolkata
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,945 p/km²
- Built-up 44.2%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Rupee (INR)
- Phone Prefix +91
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:53
- Sunrise 05:36
- Sunset 17:04
- Day length 11 h 27 min
Other railroad stations nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rishra
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rishra, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 33.1 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 464 W/m2.
Temperature
29.0 C
Wind
2.8 m/s NW (336 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
3 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 29.0 | 2.8 | 336 | 57 | 1,010.7 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.4 | 3.3 | 2 | 63 | 1,012.2 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 2.8 | 9 | 73 | 1,013.1 | 1.87 / 2.03 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.1 | 3.0 | 46 | 47 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 464.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.8 | 1.4 | 347 | 55 | 1,010.7 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 97 | 401.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.5 | 2.2 | 297 | 80 | 1,012.4 | 2.23 / 2.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 2.4 | 313 | 92 | 1,012.7 | 12.66 / 14.91 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 4.1 | 11 | 87 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 6.94 | 100 | 155.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.7 | 1.0 | 2 | 83 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 3.09 | 100 | 120.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 2.9 | 32 | 78 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.8 | 3.7 | 55 | 78 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.4 | 2.8 | 106 | 68 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 199.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.6 | 2.4 | 161 | 87 | 1,011.0 | 1.93 / 2.01 | 100 | 63.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rishra?
Now 29.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 33.1 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 464 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 Rishra today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 26m.
What is the local time in Rishra?
Local time is 01:53. Time zone: Asia/Kolkata (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Rishra?
Rishra is a railroad station.
What is the elevation of Rishra?
DEM 12 m.
Where is Rishra located?
It is at 22.72615, 88.34338 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rishra in?
It is in India.