Location & Surroundings
Sānkra is a settlement in Chhattisgarh, India, at 335 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Balod, 11 km to the northwest. The national capital New Delhi is about 975 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Swami Vivekananda Airport, 72 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
20° 40' 48" N, 81° 17' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 335 m
- Timezone Asia/Kolkata
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 876 p/km²
- Built-up 3.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupee (INR)
- Phone Prefix +91
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:29
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sankra
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sankra, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 6.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 24.7 C, max wind 7.8 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 512 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
6.9 m/s W (268 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
995.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.08 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 | 23.0 | 6.9 | 268 | 98 | 995.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.3 | 7.8 | 239 | 95 | 998.8 | 29.67 / 29.67 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 7.3 | 238 | 94 | 1,001.1 | 0.00 / 13.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.5 | 6.5 | 245 | 88 | 1,005.1 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 100 | 113.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.7 | 3.9 | 258 | 85 | 1,005.0 | 0.63 / 1.08 | 99 | 512.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.8 | 2.6 | 217 | 95 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 91 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.0 | 2.7 | 222 | 96 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.2 | 4.9 | 274 | 65 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 492.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.3 | 3.2 | 286 | 80 | 1,007.3 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 5 | 624.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 1.9 | 250 | 90 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 1 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.3 | 2.1 | 259 | 94 | 1,009.0 | 1.29 / 1.30 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.4 | 2.5 | 307 | 60 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 497.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.3 | 1.4 | 306 | 73 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 628.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sankra?
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 6.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 24.7 C, max wind 7.8 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 512 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sankra today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Sankra?
Local time is 04:29. Time zone: Asia/Kolkata (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Sankra?
Sankra is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sankra?
DEM 335 m.
Where is Sankra located?
It is at 20.67996, 81.29623 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sankra in?
It is in India.