Location & Surroundings
Tanta is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 120 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Binkolo, 10 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 150 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 96 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' 44" N, 11° 55' 39" W
- Elevation DEM: 120 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 276 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:25
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 11 h 46 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 27.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 30.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 470 W/m2.
Temperature
27.6 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (211 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
46 %
Precip
1.90 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 | 27.6 | 1.0 | 211 | 74 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 1.3 | 172 | 95 | 1,015.7 | 1.02 / 1.02 | 16 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.9 | 0.3 | 152 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.7 | 1.7 | 223 | 60 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 428.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.3 | 1.0 | 161 | 88 | 1,013.1 | 1.90 / 1.90 | 15 | 469.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 0.9 | 180 | 97 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 11 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.0 | 0.5 | 356 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 0.54 / 0.99 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.8 | 1.4 | 288 | 60 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 416.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.7 | 1.2 | 119 | 84 | 1,012.6 | 3.54 / 3.54 | 100 | 457.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 0.4 | 161 | 97 | 1,015.5 | 0.05 / 3.59 | 88 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.9 | 0.5 | 92 | 98 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.2 | 1.1 | 287 | 60 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 413.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.5 | 0.5 | 12 | 88 | 1,011.3 | 2.97 / 2.97 | 74 | 466.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tanta?
Now 27.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 30.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 470 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tanta today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Tanta?
Local time is 03:25. 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 120 m.
Where is Tanta located?
It is at 8.87885, -11.92754 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tanta in?
It is in Sierra Leone.