Location & Surroundings
Central is a fourth-order administrative division in Sofia, Madagascar, at 30 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Analalava, less than 2 km away. The national capital Antananarivo is about 475 km to the south.
Basic Data
- Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
- a subdivision of a third-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
14° 37' 47" S, 47° 45' 2" E
- Elevation DEM: 30 m
- Timezone Indian/Antananarivo
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,004 p/km²
- Built-up 6.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Ariary (MGA)
- Phone Prefix +261
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:50
- Sunrise 05:13
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 38 min
Weather in Central
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Central, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 30.2 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 909 W/m2.
Temperature
30.2 C
Wind
0.4 m/s NW (312 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
1 %
Precip
0.69 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 | 30.2 | 0.4 | 312 | 56 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.9 | 5.8 | 303 | 64 | 1,011.2 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 0 | 909.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.1 | 4.0 | 340 | 75 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 136.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.7 | 2.7 | 0 | 83 | 1,012.4 | 0.54 / 0.54 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.5 | 5.5 | 327 | 68 | 1,015.0 | 0.15 / 0.69 | 72 | 193.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.9 | 5.8 | 314 | 58 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 5 | 846.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.9 | 3.4 | 317 | 75 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 137.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 1.7 | 289 | 83 | 1,013.0 | 2.53 / 2.53 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.3 | 1.4 | 312 | 63 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 1.51 | 29 | 187.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.2 | 5.5 | 292 | 63 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 97 | 909.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.7 | 2.0 | 267 | 71 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 124.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.5 | 1.3 | 211 | 73 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 29.3 | 0.8 | 317 | 53 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 250.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Central?
Now 30.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 30.2 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 909 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Central today?
Sunrise around 05:13 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 38m.
What is the local time in Central?
Local time is 20:50. Time zone: Indian/Antananarivo (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Central?
Central is a fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Central?
DEM 30 m.
Where is Central located?
It is at -14.62985, 47.75051 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Central in?
It is in Madagascar.