Location & Surroundings
Basantatar is a historical fourth-order administrative division in Nepal, at 1,090 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dhankuta, 18 km to the northwest. The national capital Kathmandu is about 230 km to the west. The nearest airport is Biratnagar Airport, 50 km away.
Overview
Basantatar is human settlement in Nepal — NE धनकुटा जिल्लामा रहेको एक भूतपूर्व गाविस.
It is located in Dhankuta District, Nepal.
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Basic Data
- Country Nepal
- Located in Dhankuta District
- Type historical fourth-order administrative division (ADM4H)
- a former fourth-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
26° 53' 26" N, 87° 28' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 1090 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:12
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 17:33
- Day length 11 h 43 min
Weather in Basantatar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Basantatar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 25.4 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 502 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SE (139 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
50 %
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 | 23.2 | 1.4 | 139 | 67 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.8 | 1.0 | 76 | 86 | 1,013.7 | 4.15 / 4.15 | 4 | 448.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.4 | 2.7 | 25 | 84 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.7 | 3.1 | 24 | 76 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.4 | 2.0 | 185 | 56 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 502.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.2 | 0.8 | 271 | 82 | 1,014.2 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 1 | 483.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.4 | 3.0 | 26 | 81 | 1,016.7 | 0.15 / 0.26 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.9 | 3.3 | 23 | 72 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.2 | 2.0 | 187 | 51 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 506.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.5 | 0.5 | 290 | 80 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 486.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.9 | 2.7 | 26 | 81 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.5 | 3.2 | 24 | 68 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.5 | 2.2 | 187 | 49 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 511.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basantatar?
Now 23.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 25.4 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 502 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 Basantatar today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 17:33 (local time). Day length about 11h 43m.
What is the local time in Basantatar?
Local time is 18:12. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Basantatar?
Basantatar is a historical fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Basantatar?
DEM 1,090 m.
Where is Basantatar located?
It is at 26.89050, 87.48020 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basantatar in?
It is in Nepal.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)