Location & Surroundings
Sand Ditch is an inlet in Delaware, United States, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dover, 11 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 140 km to the west. The nearest airport is Dover Air Force Base, 5 km away.
Basic Data
- Type inlet (INLT)
- a narrow waterway extending into the land, or connecting a bay or lagoon with a larger body of water
Geography
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Coordinates
39° 6' 42" N, 75° 24' 56" W
- Elevation 1 m (DEM: 1 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:49
- Sunrise 06:42
- Sunset 19:10
- Day length 12 h 27 min
Other inlets nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sand Ditch
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sand Ditch, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 25.0 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 609 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SE (121 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,027.7 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 22.8 | 2.4 | 121 | 47 | 1,027.7 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.9 | 4.0 | 133 | 66 | 1,027.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 365.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.3 | 3.3 | 175 | 77 | 1,027.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.1 | 1.1 | 212 | 74 | 1,028.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 13.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.0 | 3.0 | 150 | 53 | 1,027.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 609.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.5 | 4.9 | 164 | 71 | 1,026.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 345.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.3 | 3.5 | 210 | 73 | 1,025.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.5 | 3.2 | 202 | 78 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 13.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.6 | 3.5 | 177 | 54 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 576.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.3 | 4.3 | 193 | 65 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 330.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.5 | 3.7 | 205 | 78 | 1,018.6 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 3.0 | 321 | 87 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 10.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.1 | 3.9 | 355 | 60 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 495.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sand Ditch?
Now 22.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 25.0 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 609 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 Sand Ditch today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 19:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 30m.
What is the local time in Sand Ditch?
Local time is 23:49. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Sand Ditch?
Sand Ditch is a inlet.
What is the elevation of Sand Ditch?
Elevation about 1 m. DEM 1 m.
Where is Sand Ditch located?
It is at 39.11178, -75.41547 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sand Ditch in?
It is in United States.