Location & Surroundings
Sockar is a settlement in Ulster, Ireland, at 40 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Letterkenny, 8 km to the east. The national capital Dublin is about 210 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Letterkenny Airport, 11 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
54° 59' 4" N, 7° 50' 16" W
- Elevation DEM: 40 m
- Timezone Europe/Dublin
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 27 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +353
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:25
- Sunrise 07:37
- Sunset 19:02
- Day length 11 h 24 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sockar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sockar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 16.3 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 44 W/m2.
Temperature
8.0 C
Wind
2.6 m/s S (168 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,025.6 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.26 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 | 8.0 | 2.6 | 168 | 95 | 1,025.6 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.7 | 3.4 | 189 | 89 | 1,023.0 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.3 | 5.6 | 215 | 87 | 1,022.2 | 0.06 / 0.08 | 100 | 44.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.4 | 4.9 | 223 | 95 | 1,020.2 | 0.15 / 0.24 | 100 | 41.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.2 | 7.3 | 230 | 87 | 1,018.9 | 0.02 / 0.26 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.7 | 6.7 | 235 | 87 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.0 | 5.0 | 243 | 93 | 1,018.2 | 0.22 / 0.31 | 100 | 16.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.2 | 1.1 | 308 | 91 | 1,019.9 | 0.51 / 0.81 | 100 | 12.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 10.1 | 0.8 | 228 | 90 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.5 | 0.7 | 259 | 90 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.0 | 3.5 | 329 | 68 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 100 | 199.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.6 | 1.6 | 299 | 87 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 21 | 218.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 5.9 | 1.4 | 252 | 91 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sockar?
Now 8.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 16.3 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 44 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sockar today?
Sunrise around 07:37 and sunset around 19:02 (local time). Day length about 11h 25m.
What is the local time in Sockar?
Local time is 07:25. Time zone: Europe/Dublin (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Sockar?
Sockar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sockar?
DEM 40 m.
Where is Sockar located?
It is at 54.98444, -7.83778 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sockar in?
It is in Ireland.