Location & Surroundings
Ankarena is a settlement in Androy, Madagascar, at 269 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Beteza, 28 km to the north. The national capital Antananarivo is about 690 km to the north. The nearest airport is Ampanihy Airport, 44 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
24° 42' 0" S, 45° 10' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 269 m
- Timezone Indian/Antananarivo
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Ariary (MGA)
- Phone Prefix +261
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:37
- Sunrise 05:29
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 12 h 35 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Ankarena
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ankarena, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 29.7 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 914 W/m2.
Temperature
21.6 C
Wind
5.0 m/s SE (143 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,020.4 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 | 21.6 | 5.0 | 143 | 74 | 1,020.4 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.4 | 3.3 | 126 | 89 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 5.2 | 115 | 61 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 198.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.7 | 6.7 | 138 | 35 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 913.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.7 | 7.0 | 129 | 74 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 154.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.6 | 5.1 | 127 | 85 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.5 | 5.5 | 106 | 56 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 206.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.2 | 4.8 | 111 | 28 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 907.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.3 | 5.7 | 123 | 69 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 154.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 5.5 | 68 | 61 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.1 | 3.5 | 54 | 43 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 210.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 35.1 | 1.8 | 84 | 24 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 909.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.4 | 5.3 | 78 | 40 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 155.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ankarena?
Now 21.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 29.7 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 914 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 Ankarena today?
Sunrise around 05:29 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 34m.
What is the local time in Ankarena?
Local time is 03:37. Time zone: Indian/Antananarivo (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Ankarena?
Ankarena is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ankarena?
DEM 269 m.
Where is Ankarena located?
It is at -24.70000, 45.16667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ankarena in?
It is in Madagascar.