Location & Surroundings
Tanta is a settlement in Est, Burkina Faso, at 260 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bogande, 43 km to the southwest. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 210 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Bogande Airport, 45 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
13° 10' 30" N, 0° 11' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 260 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 95 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:50
- Sunrise 05:47
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Tanta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tanta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.4 to 35.3 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. Precip around 5.6 mm. Solar peaks near 514 W/m2.
Temperature
30.7 C
Wind
3.3 m/s S (188 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.61 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 | 30.7 | 3.3 | 188 | 49 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.4 | 4.2 | 214 | 73 | 1,011.8 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 73 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.3 | 4.6 | 212 | 44 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 513.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.7 | 2.0 | 234 | 43 | 1,009.1 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 66 | 420.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.4 | 6.3 | 210 | 52 | 1,011.0 | 5.54 / 5.61 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.7 | 5.2 | 184 | 76 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.7 | 6.2 | 236 | 58 | 1,013.7 | 0.49 / 0.79 | 80 | 182.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.8 | 4.6 | 265 | 60 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 329.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.8 | 3.0 | 230 | 69 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.8 | 5.3 | 218 | 76 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 34.7 | 6.5 | 217 | 41 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 567.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.9 | 3.4 | 207 | 45 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 520.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 29.0 | 6.2 | 213 | 62 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tanta?
Now 30.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.4 to 35.3 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. Precip around 5.6 mm. Solar peaks near 514 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tanta today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Tanta?
Local time is 06:50. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Tanta?
Tanta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tanta?
DEM 260 m.
Where is Tanta located?
It is at 13.17509, 0.19815 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tanta in?
It is in Burkina Faso.