Location & Surroundings
Sankatra is a settlement in Bihar, India, at 34 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Raghunathpur, 13 km to the east. The national capital New Delhi is about 1095 km to the west. The nearest airport is Purnea Airport, 40 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
25° 38' 30" N, 87° 47' 3" E
- Elevation DEM: 34 m
- Timezone Asia/Kolkata
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 592 p/km²
- Built-up 3.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupee (INR)
- Phone Prefix +91
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:16
- Sunrise 05:32
- Sunset 17:21
- Day length 11 h 49 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sankatra
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sankatra, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 31.4 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 410 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
2.9 m/s E (69 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
21 %
Precip
0.69 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 | 23.4 | 2.9 | 69 | 85 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.4 | 2.6 | 98 | 54 | 1,015.4 | 1.85 / 1.85 | 40 | 410.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.2 | 0.9 | 6 | 60 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 93 | 377.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.6 | 1.6 | 55 | 72 | 1,014.4 | 0.28 / 0.48 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.0 | 2.2 | 95 | 80 | 1,014.0 | 0.21 / 0.69 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.4 | 1.4 | 74 | 51 | 1,013.6 | 0.78 / 1.47 | 8 | 420.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 3.5 | 229 | 86 | 1,011.0 | 4.45 / 5.92 | 98 | 400.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.0 | 0.7 | 215 | 82 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 1.81 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.9 | 2.2 | 76 | 87 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.4 | 2.9 | 87 | 56 | 1,012.2 | 3.32 / 3.33 | 32 | 491.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.1 | 2.3 | 78 | 65 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 54 | 460.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.4 | 1.1 | 90 | 76 | 1,011.1 | 0.66 / 0.83 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.3 | 1.6 | 53 | 84 | 1,011.5 | 0.12 / 0.95 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sankatra?
Now 23.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 31.4 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 410 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sankatra today?
Sunrise around 05:32 and sunset around 17:21 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Sankatra?
Local time is 16:16. Time zone: Asia/Kolkata (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Sankatra?
Sankatra is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sankatra?
DEM 34 m.
Where is Sankatra located?
It is at 25.64171, 87.78416 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sankatra in?
It is in India.