Location & Surroundings
Magbankan is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 61 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Loko, 20 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is 78 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 67 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° 52' 43" N, 12° 38' 44" W
- Elevation DEM: 61 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 531 p/km²
- Built-up 2.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:33
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:53
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Magbankan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Magbankan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 28.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 447 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (176 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.01 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 | 23.7 | 1.1 | 176 | 98 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 1.1 | 153 | 99 | 1,012.9 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.1 | 1.2 | 156 | 84 | 1,013.6 | 3.31 / 3.35 | 98 | 416.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.8 | 1.7 | 237 | 95 | 1,011.3 | 5.22 / 8.57 | 100 | 446.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 1.2 | 220 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 1.01 | 80 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 0.8 | 194 | 99 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.6 | 1.5 | 238 | 72 | 1,013.9 | 0.72 / 1.16 | 52 | 405.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.0 | 2.4 | 247 | 94 | 1,011.4 | 11.94 / 13.10 | 100 | 551.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.1 | 1.2 | 220 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 2.31 | 95 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 0.9 | 171 | 99 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 1.54 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.7 | 1.0 | 95 | 85 | 1,014.9 | 2.74 / 4.28 | 89 | 427.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.2 | 1.1 | 295 | 95 | 1,012.3 | 5.43 / 9.71 | 97 | 321.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.5 | 1.1 | 249 | 98 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 1.03 | 100 | 2.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Magbankan?
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 28.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 447 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Magbankan today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Magbankan?
Local time is 10:33. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Magbankan?
Magbankan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Magbankan?
DEM 61 m.
Where is Magbankan located?
It is at 8.87873, -12.64552 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Magbankan in?
It is in Sierra Leone.