Location & Surroundings
Lanterna is a settlement in Zambezia Province, Mozambique, at 5 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Maganja, 9 km to the north. The national capital Maputo is about 1080 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Maganja da Costa Airport, 9 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
17° 23' 5" S, 37° 32' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 5 m
- Timezone Africa/Maputo
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Metical (MZN)
- Phone Prefix +258
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:39
- Sunrise 04:46
- Sunset 17:40
- Day length 12 h 54 min
Weather in Lanterna
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lanterna, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 28.8 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 693 W/m2.
Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
5.2 m/s S (186 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,018.5 hPa
Clouds
50 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 25.2 | 5.2 | 186 | 82 | 1,018.5 | - / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.5 | 4.4 | 196 | 79 | 1,017.1 | 0.49 / 0.49 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.9 | 4.5 | 195 | 59 | 1,019.4 | 1.19 / 1.68 | 55 | 160.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.8 | 5.5 | 175 | 53 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.98 | 47 | 693.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.8 | 1.7 | 177 | 80 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 0 | 123.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.2 | 1.4 | 255 | 90 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.2 | 2.6 | 230 | 52 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 172.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.4 | 6.0 | 170 | 44 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 963.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.0 | 3.7 | 165 | 77 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 231.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.2 | 2.3 | 357 | 87 | 1,010.8 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.3 | 2.1 | 315 | 50 | 1,013.2 | 0.02 / 0.04 | 0 | 106.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.0 | 6.1 | 167 | 38 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 963.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.8 | 3.5 | 118 | 85 | 1,012.1 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 27 | 231.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lanterna?
Now 25.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 28.8 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 693 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 Lanterna today?
Sunrise around 04:46 and sunset around 17:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 54m.
What is the local time in Lanterna?
Local time is 03:39. Time zone: Africa/Maputo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lanterna?
Lanterna is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lanterna?
DEM 5 m.
Where is Lanterna located?
It is at -17.38472, 37.53556 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lanterna in?
It is in Mozambique.