Location & Surroundings

Bandar is a settlement in Lower Shabeelle, Somalia, at 69 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Qoryooley, 4 km to the northeast. The national capital Mogadishu is 98 km to the east. The nearest airport is K50 Airport, 60 km away.

Also known as: Bender Gedid

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 46' 5" N, 44° 30' 4" E
  • Elevation DEM: 69 m
  • Timezone Africa/Mogadishu
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,176 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.2%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Shilling (SOS)
  • Phone Prefix +252

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Bender Gedid

Weather in Bandar

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bandar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 30.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 8.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 30.8 C, max wind 8.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 776 W/m2.

Temperature
30.8 C
Wind
8.4 m/s S (181 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
47 %
Precip
0.00 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 30.8 8.4 181 55 1,011.0 - / 0.00 47 0.0 n/a
6h 26.0 5.4 187 83 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 115.7 n/a
12h 25.7 4.4 183 85 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
18h 29.9 6.1 193 60 1,015.5 0.06 / 0.06 38 171.5 n/a
Tomorrow 30.8 7.6 177 54 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 32 776.4 n/a
30h 26.6 4.3 186 80 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.01 43 116.9 n/a
36h 25.3 3.1 217 87 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 82 0.0 n/a
42h 30.4 5.6 187 58 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 25 176.2 n/a
Monday 30.9 7.8 174 58 1,009.9 0.02 / 0.02 34 764.8 n/a
54h 26.5 6.2 177 82 1,013.6 0.41 / 0.42 99 118.0 n/a
60h 25.7 2.3 172 88 1,012.1 0.22 / 0.64 100 0.0 n/a
66h 29.5 4.3 166 66 1,014.6 0.54 / 1.18 79 121.6 n/a
Tuesday 31.1 6.2 157 58 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.54 45 701.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bandar?
Now 30.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 8.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 30.8 C, max wind 8.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 776 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bandar today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Bandar?
Local time is 21:57. Time zone: Africa/Mogadishu (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Bandar?
Bandar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bandar?
DEM 69 m.
Where is Bandar located?
It is at 1.76801, 44.50118 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bandar in?
It is in Somalia.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-16
geonames https://www.geonames.org/64816

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