Location & Surroundings
Tanta is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 97 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Masingbi, 8 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is about 150 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 97 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° 49' 49" N, 11° 53' 56" W
- Elevation DEM: 97 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:54
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Tanta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tanta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 28.5 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 10.8 mm. Solar peaks near 614 W/m2.
Temperature
25.0 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SW (224 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
10.77 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 | 25.0 | 1.8 | 224 | 96 | 1,010.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.9 | 1.1 | 179 | 99 | 1,014.2 | 2.61 / 2.61 | 100 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.0 | 0.7 | 149 | 99 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.5 | 1.5 | 245 | 74 | 1,013.8 | 1.06 / 1.19 | 83 | 403.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.7 | 1.8 | 241 | 96 | 1,011.5 | 9.58 / 10.77 | 100 | 613.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 0.8 | 204 | 99 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 4.55 | 96 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 0.8 | 174 | 100 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 0.4 | 265 | 96 | 1,014.7 | 6.62 / 6.72 | 100 | 60.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.6 | 1.2 | 264 | 88 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 97 | 298.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 0.8 | 226 | 99 | 1,015.4 | 0.29 / 1.07 | 100 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 0.2 | 10 | 99 | 1,014.3 | 1.21 / 2.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.2 | 1.1 | 89 | 76 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.84 | 97 | 314.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.0 | 1.8 | 195 | 96 | 1,013.4 | 7.11 / 7.95 | 100 | 597.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tanta?
Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 28.5 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 10.8 mm. Solar peaks near 614 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 10.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tanta today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Tanta?
Local time is 02:54. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Tanta?
Tanta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tanta?
DEM 97 m.
Where is Tanta located?
It is at 8.83022, -11.89880 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tanta in?
It is in Sierra Leone.