Location & Surroundings
Sonākāndar is a settlement in Bihar, India, at 55 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bahadurganj, 16 km to the east. The national capital New Delhi is about 1065 km to the west. The nearest airport is Biratnagar 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
26° 13' 0" N, 87° 40' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 55 m
- Timezone Asia/Kolkata
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,727 p/km²
- Built-up 3.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupee (INR)
- Phone Prefix +91
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:11
- Sunrise 05:26
- Sunset 17:37
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sonakandar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sonakandar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.4 to 33.6 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 532 W/m2.
Temperature
27.5 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NE (58 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,008.3 hPa
Clouds
64 %
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 | 27.5 | 1.2 | 58 | 71 | 1,008.3 | - / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.4 | 0.9 | 86 | 77 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.6 | 1.9 | 85 | 51 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 520.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.6 | 1.9 | 75 | 60 | 1,004.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 532.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.4 | 2.8 | 40 | 70 | 1,006.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.8 | 2.7 | 76 | 88 | 1,006.2 | 2.19 / 2.19 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.6 | 3.9 | 103 | 68 | 1,008.1 | 4.41 / 6.60 | 84 | 415.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.9 | 4.2 | 76 | 82 | 1,005.3 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 61 | 305.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.2 | 2.5 | 77 | 82 | 1,007.6 | 1.30 / 1.59 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.7 | 4.3 | 57 | 90 | 1,006.8 | 0.18 / 1.77 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.9 | 6.2 | 78 | 95 | 1,007.7 | 7.29 / 9.06 | 100 | 163.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.6 | 7.4 | 57 | 94 | 1,006.4 | 18.52 / 27.58 | 100 | 12.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.6 | 7.9 | 74 | 96 | 1,007.8 | 3.44 / 31.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sonakandar?
Now 27.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.4 to 33.6 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 532 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 Sonakandar today?
Sunrise around 05:26 and sunset around 17:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Sonakandar?
Local time is 09:11. Time zone: Asia/Kolkata (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Sonakandar?
Sonakandar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sonakandar?
DEM 55 m.
Where is Sonakandar located?
It is at 26.21658, 87.66871 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sonakandar in?
It is in India.