Location & Surroundings
El Barqa is a cultivated area in River Nile, Sudan, at 418 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shendi, 17 km to the north. The national capital Khartoum is about 145 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Shendi Airport, 18 km away.
Basic Data
- Type cultivated area (CULT)
- an area under cultivation
Geography
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Coordinates
16° 32' 25" N, 33° 27' 5" E
- Elevation DEM: 418 m
- Timezone Africa/Khartoum
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Pound (SDG)
- Phone Prefix +249
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:25
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 17:25
- Day length 11 h 47 min
Nearby
Weather in El Barqa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Barqa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 37.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 29.8 to 38.2 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 789 W/m2.
Temperature
37.8 C
Wind
4.3 m/s N (9 deg)
Humidity
17 %
Pressure
1,007.3 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 | 37.8 | 4.3 | 9 | 17 | 1,007.3 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 34.0 | 4.4 | 344 | 21 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 181.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.8 | 5.4 | 0 | 28 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.6 | 6.1 | 10 | 25 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 79.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 38.2 | 3.4 | 4 | 18 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 788.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 35.0 | 4.4 | 347 | 18 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 179.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.9 | 6.7 | 359 | 27 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.6 | 5.9 | 36 | 38 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 77.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 38.7 | 4.1 | 32 | 21 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 776.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 35.1 | 4.8 | 2 | 18 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 175.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.5 | 5.1 | 23 | 22 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.5 | 6.1 | 37 | 39 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 76.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 38.5 | 3.0 | 22 | 20 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 775.5 | 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 El Barqa?
Now 37.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 29.8 to 38.2 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 789 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 El Barqa today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:24 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in El Barqa?
Local time is 01:25. Time zone: Africa/Khartoum (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is El Barqa?
El Barqa is a cultivated area.
What is the elevation of El Barqa?
DEM 418 m.
Where is El Barqa located?
It is at 16.54030, 33.45140 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Barqa in?
It is in Sudan.