Location & Surroundings
Ponka is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 35 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 6 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is 73 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 58 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
9° 4' 25" N, 12° 56' 33" W
- Elevation DEM: 35 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 347 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:56
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 11 h 52 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 23.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 32.3 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 450 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NW (306 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
48 %
Precip
1.78 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 | 1.4 | 306 | 97 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.3 | 1.4 | 257 | 57 | 1,013.3 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 85 | 449.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.5 | 0.7 | 216 | 84 | 1,011.4 | 0.80 / 1.06 | 100 | 353.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.9 | 0.3 | 94 | 92 | 1,013.1 | 0.11 / 1.17 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 0.1 | 67 | 95 | 1,012.0 | 0.61 / 1.78 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.7 | 1.2 | 194 | 59 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 52 | 418.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.2 | 1.8 | 233 | 88 | 1,011.8 | 3.83 / 4.14 | 85 | 574.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.5 | 1.1 | 232 | 93 | 1,013.9 | 1.01 / 5.15 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.4 | 0.3 | 300 | 95 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 1.47 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.5 | 0.4 | 98 | 62 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 1.15 | 65 | 422.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.4 | 1.2 | 256 | 88 | 1,012.4 | 6.96 / 8.11 | 40 | 612.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 0.6 | 278 | 93 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 16 | 1.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.5 | 0.4 | 93 | 95 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ponka?
Now 23.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 32.3 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 450 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ponka today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Ponka?
Local time is 15:56. 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 35 m.
Where is Ponka located?
It is at 9.07357, -12.94261 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ponka in?
It is in Sierra Leone.