Location & Surroundings
Bastan is a settlement in Gandaki Pradesh, Nepal, at 946 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Besisahar, 19 km to the northwest. The national capital Kathmandu is 91 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Gorkha Palungtar Airport, 14 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° 8' 38" N, 84° 32' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 946 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 130 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:22
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated localitys nearby
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Weather in Bastan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bastan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 24.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 557 W/m2.
Temperature
20.4 C
Wind
0.1 m/s S (188 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
2.26 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 | 20.4 | 0.1 | 188 | 86 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.1 | 2.3 | 27 | 82 | 1,014.3 | 1.00 / 1.00 | 44 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.8 | 1.3 | 37 | 73 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.2 | 2.1 | 210 | 67 | 1,011.6 | 0.56 / 0.64 | 5 | 495.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.0 | 0.5 | 211 | 84 | 1,009.2 | 1.62 / 2.26 | 8 | 556.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.4 | 2.5 | 33 | 85 | 1,012.2 | 1.61 / 3.87 | 4 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.6 | 2.5 | 34 | 79 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 2.3 | 208 | 67 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 4 | 509.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.6 | 0.3 | 114 | 85 | 1,009.3 | 1.94 / 2.43 | 10 | 500.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.1 | 2.3 | 22 | 84 | 1,012.1 | 1.51 / 3.95 | 3 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.3 | 1.9 | 36 | 80 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 1.13 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.4 | 1.9 | 211 | 81 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.91 | 100 | 402.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.2 | 0.7 | 171 | 94 | 1,008.5 | 0.83 / 1.74 | 100 | 302.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bastan?
Now 20.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 24.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 557 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bastan today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Bastan?
Local time is 03:22. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Bastan?
Bastan is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Bastan?
DEM 946 m.
Where is Bastan located?
It is at 28.14375, 84.54196 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bastan in?
It is in Nepal.