Location & Surroundings

Balitar is a settlement in Koshi, Nepal, at 1,784 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ilam, 35 km to the southeast. The national capital Kathmandu is about 250 km to the west. The nearest airport is Taplejung Airport, 19 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

  • Coordinates
    27° 11' 49" N, 87° 47' 6" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1784 m
  • Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
  • Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 257 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Rupee (NPR)
  • Phone Prefix +977

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Balitar

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

Now 11.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.5 to 21.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 513 W/m2.

Temperature
11.5 C
Wind
2.1 m/s NE (41 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,018.4 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 11.5 2.1 41 68 1,018.4 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 21.2 2.7 219 50 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 3 512.8 n/a
12h 14.0 0.8 112 88 1,014.2 0.45 / 0.46 1 473.8 n/a
18h 11.3 1.6 38 85 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.04 3 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 10.5 1.8 42 81 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
30h 19.9 2.6 222 58 1,014.3 0.08 / 0.08 10 498.1 n/a
36h 13.7 0.6 129 91 1,014.1 0.65 / 0.72 11 442.7 n/a
42h 11.4 1.6 43 92 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.23 9 0.0 n/a
Saturday 10.7 1.6 46 88 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.01 17 0.0 n/a
54h 19.4 2.3 224 65 1,015.8 0.27 / 0.27 100 461.6 n/a
60h 13.8 0.8 181 94 1,014.9 0.81 / 1.09 22 379.4 n/a
66h 12.4 0.7 9 92 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.44 51 0.0 n/a
Sunday 10.6 1.8 43 88 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.01 11 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balitar?
Now 11.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.5 to 21.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 513 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 Balitar today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 17:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 35m.
What is the local time in Balitar?
Local time is 16:28. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Balitar?
Balitar is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Balitar?
DEM 1,784 m.
Where is Balitar located?
It is at 27.19682, 87.78507 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balitar in?
It is in Nepal.

Sources

Last updated 2019-10-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7978077

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