Location & Surroundings
Ponka is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 21 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Loko, 11 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is 47 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 37 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° 42' 45" N, 12° 52' 21" W
- Elevation DEM: 21 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 219 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:28
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 12 h 9 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 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 26.7 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 5.8 mm. Solar peaks near 222 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NW (324 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.76 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 | 23.3 | 1.1 | 324 | 99 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.7 | 2.4 | 8 | 83 | 1,011.2 | 1.10 / 1.10 | 71 | 166.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.0 | 1.0 | 212 | 96 | 1,009.9 | 6.22 / 7.32 | 100 | 221.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.5 | 1.5 | 116 | 97 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 2.83 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 3.4 | 136 | 98 | 1,010.2 | 2.93 / 5.76 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 2.6 | 140 | 98 | 1,012.9 | 16.16 / 21.92 | 100 | 36.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 0.8 | 126 | 99 | 1,012.0 | 3.83 / 25.75 | 100 | 66.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.8 | 1.3 | 115 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.95 | 89 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.3 | 1.5 | 112 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.5 | 2.6 | 170 | 82 | 1,014.4 | 2.53 / 2.79 | 89 | 348.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.0 | 2.1 | 196 | 86 | 1,012.7 | 2.67 / 5.47 | 61 | 547.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.8 | 1.1 | 161 | 97 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 24 | 5.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.0 | 1.3 | 143 | 98 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 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 Ponka?
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 26.7 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 5.8 mm. Solar peaks near 222 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.8 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 18:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Ponka?
Local time is 14:28. 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 21 m.
Where is Ponka located?
It is at 8.71249, -12.87260 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ponka in?
It is in Sierra Leone.