Location & Surroundings
Sānkra is a settlement in Chhattisgarh, India, at 321 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dhamtari, 9 km to the southwest. The national capital New Delhi is about 980 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Swami Vivekananda Airport, 49 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° 45' 11" N, 81° 37' 5" E
- Elevation DEM: 321 m
- Timezone Asia/Kolkata
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 980 p/km²
- Built-up 6.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupee (INR)
- Phone Prefix +91
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:25
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 17:25
- Day length 11 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sankra
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sankra, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 26.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 514 W/m2.
Temperature
26.3 C
Wind
1.9 m/s NE (28 deg)
Humidity
41 %
Pressure
1,016.1 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 26.3 | 1.9 | 28 | 41 | 1,016.1 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.7 | 2.0 | 62 | 51 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 514.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.6 | 2.2 | 144 | 62 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.5 | 0.9 | 133 | 70 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.2 | 1.5 | 57 | 42 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 429.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.8 | 2.0 | 82 | 52 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 509.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.8 | 2.3 | 143 | 64 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.7 | 1.2 | 86 | 72 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.9 | 2.8 | 53 | 44 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 424.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.7 | 2.4 | 56 | 57 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 504.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.7 | 2.0 | 144 | 69 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.7 | 0.9 | 133 | 74 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.3 | 1.8 | 46 | 45 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 419.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sankra?
Now 26.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 26.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 514 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 Sankra today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 17:25 (local time). Day length about 11h 16m.
What is the local time in Sankra?
Local time is 18:25. 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 321 m.
Where is Sankra located?
It is at 20.75297, 81.61815 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sankra in?
It is in India.