Location & Surroundings
Ponka is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 59 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moyamba, 23 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is 73 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 57 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° 12' 48" N, 12° 38' 4" W
- Elevation DEM: 59 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 52 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:43
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Ponka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ponka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 25.5 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 462 W/m2.
Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
2.1 m/s W (252 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.26 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 | 23.6 | 2.1 | 252 | 97 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 1.3 | 234 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 20.61 / 20.61 | 99 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.0 | 0.9 | 187 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 9.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.5 | 3.1 | 234 | 87 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 2.58 | 100 | 146.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.9 | 2.8 | 243 | 88 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 2.26 | 84 | 461.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.4 | 0.6 | 249 | 96 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 93 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.3 | 0.1 | 269 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 0.78 / 1.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.0 | 1.2 | 40 | 70 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 54 | 325.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.3 | 2.3 | 238 | 90 | 1,012.5 | 4.59 / 5.00 | 77 | 486.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 0.8 | 256 | 96 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 39 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 0.6 | 342 | 97 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.8 | 1.1 | 234 | 59 | 1,013.9 | 0.48 / 0.61 | 36 | 387.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.8 | 2.3 | 236 | 90 | 1,012.0 | 4.31 / 4.92 | 100 | 620.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ponka?
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 25.5 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 462 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ponka today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Ponka?
Local time is 00:43. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Ponka?
Ponka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ponka?
DEM 59 m.
Where is Ponka located?
It is at 8.21327, -12.63448 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ponka in?
It is in Sierra Leone.