Location & Surroundings
Canja is a settlement in Cacheu, Guinea-Bissau, at 19 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ingore, 15 km to the northwest. The national capital Bissau is 53 km to the south. The nearest airport is Bissau Airport, 49 km away.
Also known as: Samogi
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° 19' 55" N, 15° 40' 39" W
- Elevation DEM: 19 m
- Timezone Africa/Bissau
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 165 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +245
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:47
- Sunrise 06:50
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Canja
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Canja, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 30.9 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 7.5 mm. Solar peaks near 547 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
0.7 m/s S (197 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
7.47 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 | 23.5 | 0.7 | 197 | 96 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 1.3 | 199 | 97 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.9 | 0.7 | 212 | 64 | 1,013.0 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 78 | 414.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.9 | 1.6 | 290 | 82 | 1,010.4 | 3.67 / 3.88 | 79 | 547.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 1.4 | 285 | 95 | 1,013.4 | 3.59 / 7.47 | 99 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 1.2 | 89 | 97 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 3.78 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.2 | 1.8 | 138 | 67 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 46 | 336.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.8 | 1.7 | 155 | 85 | 1,009.9 | 3.63 / 4.01 | 99 | 588.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.9 | 2.7 | 36 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 8.26 / 12.27 | 100 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 2.8 | 26 | 98 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 1.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.5 | 2.2 | 97 | 71 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 46 | 373.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.9 | 1.7 | 115 | 86 | 1,011.4 | 5.89 / 6.29 | 100 | 535.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.7 | 2.5 | 49 | 97 | 1,015.0 | 7.88 / 14.17 | 99 | 0.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Canja?
Now 23.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 30.9 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 7.5 mm. Solar peaks near 547 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Canja today?
Sunrise around 06:50 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Canja?
Local time is 08:47. Time zone: Africa/Bissau (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Canja?
Canja is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Canja?
DEM 19 m.
Where is Canja located?
It is at 12.33194, -15.67750 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Canja in?
It is in Guinea-Bissau.