Location & Surroundings
Ankatafa is a settlement in Diana, Madagascar, at 27 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ambanja, 29 km to the northeast. The national capital Antananarivo is about 575 km to the south. The nearest airport is Fascene Nosy Be Airport, 55 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° 48' 0" S, 48° 13' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 27 m
- Timezone Indian/Antananarivo
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Ariary (MGA)
- Phone Prefix +261
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:58
- Sunrise 05:28
- Sunset 17:44
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Ankatafa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ankatafa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 29.0 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 819 W/m2.
Temperature
22.9 C
Wind
0.1 m/s W (255 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,018.8 hPa
Clouds
65 %
Precip
0.24 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 | 22.9 | 0.1 | 255 | 89 | 1,018.8 | - / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.4 | 1.1 | 44 | 90 | 1,017.3 | 1.30 / 1.30 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.7 | 1.3 | 39 | 68 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 17 | 210.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.0 | 2.9 | 312 | 55 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 818.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 1.1 | 52 | 86 | 1,019.3 | 0.15 / 0.24 | 13 | 116.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 0.4 | 169 | 88 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.1 | 0.8 | 4 | 62 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 182.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.1 | 3.4 | 326 | 58 | 1,014.2 | 0.06 / 0.09 | 19 | 759.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.2 | 1.1 | 30 | 85 | 1,019.1 | 0.16 / 0.25 | 19 | 123.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.4 | 0.6 | 68 | 86 | 1,017.0 | 0.10 / 0.35 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.2 | 0.4 | 26 | 61 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 19 | 197.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.7 | 3.3 | 291 | 59 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 15 | 850.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.2 | 0.3 | 280 | 86 | 1,018.6 | 0.14 / 0.17 | 22 | 121.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ankatafa?
Now 22.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 29.0 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 819 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ankatafa today?
Sunrise around 05:28 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Ankatafa?
Local time is 05:58. Time zone: Indian/Antananarivo (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Ankatafa?
Ankatafa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ankatafa?
DEM 27 m.
Where is Ankatafa located?
It is at -13.80000, 48.21667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ankatafa in?
It is in Madagascar.