Location & Surroundings
Lanta is a third-order administrative division in Kouffo, Benin, at 70 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Klouekanme, 14 km to the south. The national capital Porto-Novo is about 105 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Cana Airport, 20 km away.
Basic Data
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 6' 0" N, 1° 52' 12" E
- Elevation DEM: 70 m
- Timezone Africa/Porto-Novo
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 707 p/km²
- Built-up 10.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +229
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:40
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Places in Lanta
Weather in Lanta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lanta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 27.8 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 359 W/m2.
Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
0.7 m/s S (192 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.53 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 | 24.9 | 0.7 | 192 | 90 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.3 | 1.9 | 204 | 98 | 1,013.8 | 0.59 / 0.59 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 1.4 | 213 | 97 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.8 | 2.6 | 229 | 78 | 1,012.8 | 1.10 / 1.16 | 60 | 304.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 3.0 | 204 | 93 | 1,011.2 | 2.37 / 3.53 | 100 | 359.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.7 | 3.1 | 209 | 94 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.3 | 2.0 | 209 | 97 | 1,013.1 | 2.93 / 2.97 | 84 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.3 | 2.6 | 239 | 86 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 1.78 | 80 | 160.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.0 | 2.2 | 195 | 93 | 1,010.8 | 3.40 / 5.18 | 68 | 238.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 2.6 | 220 | 96 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.2 | 1.9 | 220 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 0.01 / 0.04 | 90 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.0 | 3.9 | 215 | 71 | 1,012.9 | 0.29 / 0.33 | 97 | 446.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.9 | 2.9 | 197 | 90 | 1,012.2 | 4.61 / 4.93 | 94 | 342.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lanta?
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 27.8 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 359 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lanta today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Lanta?
Local time is 03:40. Time zone: Africa/Porto-Novo (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lanta?
Lanta is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Lanta?
DEM 70 m.
Where is Lanta located?
It is at 7.10000, 1.87000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lanta in?
It is in Benin.