Location & Surroundings
Daru is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 161 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Blama, 7 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is about 225 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 13 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° 54' 55" N, 11° 17' 40" W
- Elevation DEM: 161 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:46
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Daru
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Daru, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 25.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 161 W/m2.
Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NW (306 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.40 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 | 22.4 | 0.9 | 306 | 99 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.4 | 1.2 | 151 | 92 | 1,011.8 | 1.41 / 1.41 | 100 | 161.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 1.4 | 176 | 99 | 1,011.3 | 4.72 / 6.13 | 100 | 131.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.1 | 0.8 | 152 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.83 | 99 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.1 | 0.3 | 161 | 100 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 1.1 | 206 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 2.97 / 3.37 | 100 | 63.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 1.4 | 240 | 98 | 1,012.5 | 1.66 / 5.03 | 100 | 200.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.2 | 0.7 | 153 | 99 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.85 | 98 | 1.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.9 | 0.8 | 123 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 0.01 / 0.86 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.8 | 2.2 | 169 | 73 | 1,014.5 | 0.51 / 1.38 | 64 | 410.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.0 | 1.5 | 214 | 96 | 1,013.1 | 5.16 / 6.54 | 7 | 624.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.0 | 0.6 | 215 | 99 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 53 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.5 | 0.4 | 12 | 99 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Daru?
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 25.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 161 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Daru today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Daru?
Local time is 11:46. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Daru?
Daru is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Daru?
DEM 161 m.
Where is Daru located?
It is at 7.91527, -11.29437 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Daru in?
It is in Sierra Leone.