Location & Surroundings
Alkatar is a settlement in Gandaki Pradesh, Nepal, at 722 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Besisahar, 47 km to the west. The national capital Kathmandu is 65 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Gorkha Palungtar Airport, 35 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated locality (PPLL)
- an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings
Geography
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Coordinates
28° 4' 39" N, 84° 49' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 722 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 292 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:05
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 17:44
- Day length 11 h 43 min
Other populated localitys nearby
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Weather in Alkatar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Alkatar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 19.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 414 W/m2.
Temperature
15.2 C
Wind
0.7 m/s W (286 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
1.78 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 | 15.2 | 0.7 | 286 | 88 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.4 | 1.7 | 29 | 85 | 1,017.1 | 3.87 / 3.87 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.1 | 1.5 | 44 | 84 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 1.77 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.2 | 1.9 | 237 | 69 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.93 | 24 | 411.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.1 | 0.6 | 308 | 87 | 1,015.8 | 0.85 / 1.78 | 18 | 413.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.4 | 2.1 | 27 | 83 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.99 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.2 | 1.8 | 37 | 77 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.6 | 2.0 | 218 | 63 | 1,018.3 | 0.51 / 0.51 | 16 | 464.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 15.9 | 1.1 | 3 | 82 | 1,017.3 | 1.27 / 1.77 | 19 | 446.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.3 | 2.3 | 28 | 73 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.8 | 2.4 | 29 | 65 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.6 | 2.2 | 220 | 57 | 1,019.2 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 6 | 478.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.1 | 1.1 | 355 | 82 | 1,017.6 | 0.45 / 0.54 | 3 | 492.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Alkatar?
Now 15.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 19.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 414 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Alkatar today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 11h 41m.
What is the local time in Alkatar?
Local time is 02:05. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Alkatar?
Alkatar is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Alkatar?
DEM 722 m.
Where is Alkatar located?
It is at 28.07747, 84.81872 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Alkatar in?
It is in Nepal.