Location & Surroundings

Ākāṅ is a settlement in Koshi, Nepal, at 1,925 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lobuche, 41 km to the north. The national capital Kathmandu is about 135 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tenzing-Hillary 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

  • Coordinates
    27° 36' 10" N, 86° 40' 14" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1925 m
  • Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
  • Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 32 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Rupee (NPR)
  • Phone Prefix +977

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

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Ākāṅ

Weather in Akan

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Akan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 2.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 2.0 to 11.1 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 525 W/m2.

Temperature
2.0 C
Wind
5.4 m/s N (17 deg)
Humidity
28 %
Pressure
1,025.5 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 2.0 5.4 17 28 1,025.5 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 11.1 3.6 199 44 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 1 525.1 n/a
12h 5.4 0.7 336 89 1,022.5 0.56 / 0.56 41 479.6 n/a
18h 2.7 5.3 16 47 1,025.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 2.4 5.3 15 27 1,024.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 11.5 3.7 202 40 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 522.2 n/a
36h 4.8 1.6 8 87 1,021.5 0.12 / 0.12 14 489.2 n/a
42h 3.4 4.5 15 40 1,023.5 0.00 / 0.00 43 0.0 n/a
Friday 2.6 4.9 16 28 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 10.9 3.9 203 45 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 1 518.0 n/a
60h 4.9 0.5 326 90 1,017.8 0.27 / 0.27 48 460.2 n/a
66h 3.0 3.9 13 58 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.25 3 0.0 n/a
Saturday 1.9 4.9 14 32 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Akan?
Now 2.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 2.0 to 11.1 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 525 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 Akan today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 17:25 (local time). Day length about 11h 25m.
What is the local time in Akan?
Local time is 11:53. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Akan?
Akan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Akan?
DEM 1,925 m.
Where is Akan located?
It is at 27.60274, 86.67055 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Akan in?
It is in Nepal.

Sources

Last updated 2021-12-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/12395210

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