Location & Surroundings
Tasakan is a settlement in Tombouctou, Mali, at 265 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Timbuktu, 19 km to the northeast. The national capital Bamako is about 690 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Timbuktu Airport, 15 km away.
Also known as: Tassakant
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
16° 38' 40" N, 3° 7' 17" W
- Elevation DEM: 265 m
- Timezone Africa/Bamako
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 628 p/km²
- Built-up 4.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +223
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:09
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 17:49
- Day length 11 h 44 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Tasakan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tasakan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 34.8 C with overcast skies and a 4.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 29.9 to 39.0 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 506 W/m2.
Temperature
34.8 C
Wind
4.5 m/s N (14 deg)
Humidity
25 %
Pressure
1,010.0 hPa
Clouds
88 %
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 | 34.8 | 4.5 | 14 | 25 | 1,010.0 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.3 | 4.1 | 45 | 27 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.9 | 3.4 | 67 | 31 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 39.0 | 5.0 | 110 | 14 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 476.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 37.3 | 4.1 | 84 | 13 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 506.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.6 | 2.7 | 94 | 19 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.7 | 4.2 | 23 | 21 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 39.4 | 4.4 | 112 | 11 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 528.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 37.4 | 4.2 | 96 | 10 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 513.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.7 | 4.0 | 76 | 13 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.3 | 4.5 | 89 | 16 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 40.3 | 6.1 | 105 | 7 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 526.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 36.8 | 4.8 | 56 | 9 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 516.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tasakan?
Now 34.8 C with overcast skies and a 4.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 29.9 to 39.0 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 506 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 Tasakan today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 11h 44m.
What is the local time in Tasakan?
Local time is 00:09. Time zone: Africa/Bamako (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Tasakan?
Tasakan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tasakan?
DEM 265 m.
Where is Tasakan located?
It is at 16.64436, -3.12133 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tasakan in?
It is in Mali.