Location & Surroundings
Al Arāk is a settlement in River Nile, Sudan, at 341 m elevation. The nearest larger town is El Bauga, 61 km to the southeast. The national capital Khartoum is about 370 km to the south. The nearest airport is Atbara Airport, about 125 km away.
Also known as: El Arak
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
18° 43' 0" N, 33° 35' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 341 m
- Timezone Africa/Khartoum
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 32 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Pound (SDG)
- Phone Prefix +249
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:43
- Sunrise 05:34
- Sunset 17:38
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Al Arak
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Al Arak, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 41.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 30.1 to 42.1 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 829 W/m2.
Temperature
41.6 C
Wind
3.9 m/s NE (51 deg)
Humidity
7 %
Pressure
1,006.4 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 41.6 | 3.9 | 51 | 7 | 1,006.4 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 34.8 | 2.8 | 11 | 9 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 215.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.1 | 4.1 | 31 | 19 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.5 | 5.1 | 54 | 18 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 84.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 42.1 | 4.3 | 57 | 9 | 1,006.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 829.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 36.0 | 3.6 | 10 | 12 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 206.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.5 | 3.0 | 25 | 23 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.2 | 5.5 | 36 | 20 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 84.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 42.0 | 4.4 | 43 | 10 | 1,006.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 825.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 35.9 | 4.2 | 359 | 13 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 206.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.9 | 3.4 | 34 | 23 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.4 | 4.9 | 69 | 24 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 83.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 41.7 | 4.0 | 92 | 9 | 1,006.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 822.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Al Arak?
Now 41.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 30.1 to 42.1 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 829 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 Al Arak today?
Sunrise around 05:34 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Al Arak?
Local time is 19:43. Time zone: Africa/Khartoum (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Al Arak?
Al Arak is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Al Arak?
DEM 341 m.
Where is Al Arak located?
It is at 18.71667, 33.58333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Al Arak in?
It is in Sudan.