Location & Surroundings
Kantia is a settlement in Kayes, Mali, at 522 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sagalo, 73 km to the southeast. The national capital Bamako is about 340 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kenieba Airport, 20 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
12° 42' 25" N, 11° 7' 28" W
- Elevation DEM: 522 m
- Timezone Africa/Bamako
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 70 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +223
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:38
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:34
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kantia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kantia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 31.1 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 6.6 mm. Solar peaks near 632 W/m2.
Temperature
27.2 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SW (233 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,009.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
6.64 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 | 27.2 | 1.3 | 233 | 85 | 1,009.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 0.9 | 92 | 92 | 1,013.2 | 4.39 / 4.39 | 96 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.2 | 0.8 | 120 | 92 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.1 | 0.3 | 123 | 62 | 1,012.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 7 | 465.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.6 | 1.0 | 94 | 86 | 1,010.0 | 6.63 / 6.64 | 90 | 632.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 2.0 | 170 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 2.93 | 100 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.1 | 1.2 | 148 | 98 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.90 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.9 | 1.2 | 169 | 85 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 100 | 163.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.2 | 1.3 | 143 | 90 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 130.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 1.4 | 161 | 89 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 0.8 | 169 | 88 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.7 | 0.4 | 89 | 79 | 1,013.9 | 0.43 / 0.43 | 67 | 251.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.7 | 0.6 | 214 | 88 | 1,011.8 | 1.82 / 2.26 | 81 | 477.0 | 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 Kantia?
Now 27.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 31.1 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 6.6 mm. Solar peaks near 632 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kantia today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Kantia?
Local time is 02:38. Time zone: Africa/Bamako (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kantia?
Kantia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kantia?
DEM 522 m.
Where is Kantia located?
It is at 12.70695, -11.12458 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kantia in?
It is in Mali.