Location & Surroundings
Dar-es-salaam is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 152 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boajibu, 8 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 215 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 30 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
8° 6' 52" N, 11° 20' 9" W
- Elevation DEM: 152 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:58
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 12 h 4 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 26.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 26.9 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 334 W/m2.
Temperature
26.9 C
Wind
1.1 m/s W (266 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
2.92 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 | 26.9 | 1.1 | 266 | 70 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.6 | 1.2 | 238 | 88 | 1,011.8 | 1.07 / 1.07 | 99 | 333.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.2 | 1.2 | 283 | 98 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 100 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.5 | 0.7 | 311 | 99 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.5 | 1.1 | 318 | 89 | 1,014.3 | 2.64 / 2.92 | 84 | 284.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 0.5 | 270 | 96 | 1,012.0 | 5.50 / 8.42 | 98 | 332.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.0 | 0.9 | 276 | 99 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 2.69 | 99 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.6 | 0.7 | 319 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.1 | 0.8 | 321 | 77 | 1,013.0 | 0.32 / 0.71 | 59 | 229.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 1.1 | 211 | 96 | 1,010.5 | 4.62 / 5.33 | 100 | 496.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.1 | 0.9 | 238 | 100 | 1,013.6 | 2.23 / 7.55 | 99 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.2 | 0.1 | 297 | 100 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.3 | 0.8 | 91 | 80 | 1,012.4 | 0.98 / 1.16 | 72 | 309.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dar-es-salaam?
Now 26.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 26.9 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 334 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dar-es-salaam today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Dar-es-salaam?
Local time is 18:58. 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 152 m.
Where is Dar-es-salaam located?
It is at 8.11446, -11.33592 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dar-es-salaam in?
It is in Sierra Leone.