Location & Surroundings
Dar-es-Salaam is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 15 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bomi, 17 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 245 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 97 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
7° 5' 24" N, 11° 31' 40" W
- Elevation DEM: 15 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 277 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:39
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Dar-es-Salaam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dar-es-Salaam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 26.9 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 647 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
1.2 m/s E (96 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
3.56 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 | 24.0 | 1.2 | 96 | 93 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.9 | 2.3 | 195 | 84 | 1,015.0 | 3.63 / 3.63 | 29 | 333.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.5 | 3.0 | 213 | 90 | 1,013.3 | 3.82 / 7.45 | 15 | 646.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.2 | 1.3 | 246 | 93 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 1.88 | 100 | 3.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.6 | 0.8 | 32 | 94 | 1,014.5 | 1.68 / 3.56 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.7 | 2.8 | 208 | 83 | 1,015.3 | 1.37 / 4.93 | 66 | 306.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.9 | 3.3 | 228 | 91 | 1,012.9 | 1.86 / 6.79 | 99 | 586.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 2.5 | 262 | 93 | 1,015.2 | 1.82 / 8.61 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.5 | 1.2 | 330 | 95 | 1,014.2 | 0.69 / 9.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.4 | 2.8 | 239 | 84 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 2.92 | 99 | 414.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.7 | 3.6 | 245 | 86 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 2.38 | 100 | 554.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.3 | 2.2 | 272 | 91 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 78 | 2.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.6 | 1.1 | 326 | 92 | 1,013.2 | 1.82 / 2.11 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dar-es-Salaam?
Now 24.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 26.9 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 647 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dar-es-Salaam today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Dar-es-Salaam?
Local time is 12:39. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Dar-es-Salaam?
Dar-es-Salaam is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dar-es-Salaam?
DEM 15 m.
Where is Dar-es-Salaam located?
It is at 7.09013, -11.52783 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dar-es-Salaam in?
It is in Sierra Leone.