Location & Surroundings
Gbiton is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 65 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Loko, 27 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is 84 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 73 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° 57' 14" N, 12° 37' 45" W
- Elevation DEM: 65 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 622 p/km²
- Built-up 2.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:56
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gbiton
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gbiton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 25.7 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 241 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
1.6 m/s W (264 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.75 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 | 23.5 | 1.6 | 264 | 97 | 1,015.3 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.9 | 1.4 | 258 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 1.09 / 1.09 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.7 | 2.0 | 299 | 92 | 1,015.0 | 3.30 / 4.38 | 100 | 241.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.3 | 3.1 | 262 | 95 | 1,012.6 | 0.37 / 4.75 | 61 | 181.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.2 | 1.8 | 251 | 98 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.75 | 100 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 0.4 | 287 | 99 | 1,013.1 | 1.10 / 1.85 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.6 | 1.0 | 110 | 90 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 1.15 | 95 | 217.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.4 | 2.4 | 238 | 95 | 1,011.6 | 3.23 / 4.38 | 100 | 412.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.0 | 1.5 | 209 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.97 | 100 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 0.3 | 172 | 99 | 1,013.5 | 5.57 / 6.54 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.4 | 0.5 | 277 | 94 | 1,014.9 | 3.75 / 10.30 | 100 | 75.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.6 | 0.1 | 25 | 85 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 69 | 363.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.9 | 1.0 | 201 | 97 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 96 | 4.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gbiton?
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 25.7 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 241 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gbiton today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Gbiton?
Local time is 08:56. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Gbiton?
Gbiton is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gbiton?
DEM 65 m.
Where is Gbiton located?
It is at 8.95385, -12.62909 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gbiton in?
It is in Sierra Leone.