Location & Surroundings
Bhirkuna is a settlement in Karnali Pradesh, Nepal, at 1,701 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tulsipur, 36 km to the southeast. The national capital Kathmandu is about 330 km to the east. The nearest airport is Chaurjahari Airport, 36 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° 20' 43" N, 82° 1' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 1701 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 46 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:49
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other populated localitys nearby
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Weather in Bhirkuna
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bhirkuna, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 27.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 465 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
1.2 m/s W (258 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,009.7 hPa
Clouds
71 %
Precip
0.84 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 | 22.8 | 1.2 | 258 | 91 | 1,009.7 | - / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.1 | 1.3 | 38 | 92 | 1,012.2 | 1.25 / 1.25 | 5 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.3 | 1.6 | 41 | 91 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.2 | 2.1 | 235 | 62 | 1,010.5 | 0.68 / 0.68 | 41 | 464.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.9 | 1.3 | 234 | 84 | 1,007.3 | 0.16 / 0.84 | 2 | 382.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.4 | 1.6 | 50 | 91 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 0 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.0 | 1.6 | 37 | 91 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.6 | 1.7 | 224 | 59 | 1,009.2 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 20 | 465.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.0 | 1.2 | 236 | 81 | 1,006.7 | 0.39 / 0.71 | 2 | 523.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.4 | 1.8 | 42 | 89 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 96 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.6 | 2.2 | 41 | 92 | 1,009.2 | 2.47 / 2.75 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.0 | 1.3 | 234 | 60 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 5 | 243.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.9 | 1.1 | 233 | 80 | 1,008.6 | 2.92 / 3.13 | 5 | 584.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bhirkuna?
Now 22.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 27.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 465 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bhirkuna today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Bhirkuna?
Local time is 23:49. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Bhirkuna?
Bhirkuna is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Bhirkuna?
DEM 1,701 m.
Where is Bhirkuna located?
It is at 28.34535, 82.02193 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bhirkuna in?
It is in Nepal.