Location & Surroundings
Sunkar is a settlement in Diyala, Iraq, at 56 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Al Miqdadiyah, 13 km to the southeast. The national capital Baghdad is 87 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Salum, 15 km away.
Also known as: سنكر · Sulaimāni · Sulaymānīyah · Sulaymānī
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
34° 2' 36" N, 44° 48' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 56 m
- Timezone Asia/Baghdad
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 335 p/km²
- Built-up 7.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dinar (IQD)
- Phone Prefix +964
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:10
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 17:37
- Day length 11 h 38 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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سنكر
Weather in Sunkar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sunkar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 28.4 to 35.7 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 567 W/m2.
Temperature
28.4 C
Wind
3.7 m/s N (345 deg)
Humidity
36 %
Pressure
1,016.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 28.4 | 3.7 | 345 | 36 | 1,016.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.3 | 5.7 | 340 | 32 | 1,018.8 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 52 | 106.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.7 | 6.3 | 326 | 21 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 567.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.7 | 4.4 | 10 | 28 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 34.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.4 | 3.8 | 319 | 29 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.3 | 7.1 | 37 | 22 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 93.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 36.3 | 5.4 | 302 | 19 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 626.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.9 | 3.9 | 306 | 27 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 69.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.7 | 4.3 | 340 | 41 | 1,012.4 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.6 | 4.7 | 347 | 31 | 1,013.3 | 0.24 / 0.36 | 96 | 92.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 35.3 | 4.6 | 328 | 23 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 593.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.8 | 4.1 | 346 | 29 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 66.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.9 | 4.0 | 2 | 29 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sunkar?
Now 28.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 28.4 to 35.7 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 567 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 Sunkar today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 17:37 (local time). Day length about 11h 38m.
What is the local time in Sunkar?
Local time is 12:10. Time zone: Asia/Baghdad (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Sunkar?
Sunkar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sunkar?
DEM 56 m.
Where is Sunkar located?
It is at 34.04334, 44.81650 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sunkar in?
It is in Iraq.