Location & Surroundings
Shankara is a settlement in Kavango East, Namibia, at 1,047 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rundu, 79 km to the west. The national capital Windhoek is about 625 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Dirico Airport, 27 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
17° 58' 33" S, 20° 30' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 1047 m
- Timezone Africa/Windhoek
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 271 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (NAD)
- Phone Prefix +264
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:15
- Sunrise 06:27
- Sunset 18:34
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Weather in Shankara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shankara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 28.0 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 629 W/m2.
Temperature
20.0 C
Wind
3.5 m/s E (92 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,017.2 hPa
Clouds
6 %
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 | 20.0 | 3.5 | 92 | 66 | 1,017.2 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.0 | 2.8 | 22 | 35 | 1,012.4 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 94 | 628.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 3.3 | 100 | 51 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 23 | 173.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.6 | 3.1 | 77 | 57 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.8 | 2.8 | 42 | 53 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 34.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 34.3 | 2.7 | 72 | 17 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 814.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.9 | 3.0 | 105 | 24 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 356.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 2.3 | 81 | 33 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.8 | 2.2 | 95 | 30 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 11.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 34.8 | 5.2 | 70 | 17 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 765.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.6 | 2.4 | 86 | 26 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 364.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 1.7 | 137 | 33 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.9 | 2.7 | 75 | 27 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 36.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shankara?
Now 20.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 28.0 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 629 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 Shankara today?
Sunrise around 06:27 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Shankara?
Local time is 16:15. Time zone: Africa/Windhoek (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Shankara?
Shankara is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shankara?
DEM 1,047 m.
Where is Shankara located?
It is at -17.97570, 20.51462 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shankara in?
It is in Namibia.