Location & Surroundings
Altar is a settlement in Gandaki Pradesh, Nepal, at 610 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Besisahar, 20 km to the northwest. The national capital Kathmandu is 91 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Gorkha Palungtar Airport, 8 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° 5' 46" N, 84° 30' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 610 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 895 p/km²
- Built-up 7.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:03
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 17:24
- Day length 11 h 9 min
Other populated localitys nearby
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Weather in Altar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Altar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 22.2 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 431 W/m2.
Temperature
17.0 C
Wind
0.8 m/s N (18 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,017.3 hPa
Clouds
15 %
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 | 17.0 | 0.8 | 18 | 89 | 1,017.3 | - / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.0 | 2.0 | 35 | 80 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.3 | 2.0 | 37 | 63 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.2 | 1.7 | 204 | 55 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 412.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.2 | 0.3 | 190 | 88 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 430.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.1 | 1.9 | 29 | 81 | 1,018.4 | 0.62 / 0.63 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.3 | 2.1 | 41 | 70 | 1,017.9 | 0.46 / 1.08 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.7 | 2.0 | 214 | 60 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 406.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.9 | 0.4 | 42 | 84 | 1,015.6 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 2 | 401.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.9 | 1.8 | 42 | 75 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.5 | 2.3 | 42 | 62 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.6 | 1.6 | 212 | 57 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 410.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.9 | 0.8 | 37 | 79 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 431.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Altar?
Now 17.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 22.2 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 431 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 Altar today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 17:24 (local time). Day length about 11h 08m.
What is the local time in Altar?
Local time is 02:03. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Altar?
Altar is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Altar?
DEM 610 m.
Where is Altar located?
It is at 28.09602, 84.50930 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Altar in?
It is in Nepal.