Location & Surroundings
Bitkam is a settlement in Sudurpashchim Pradesh, Nepal, at 971 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Darchula, 25 km to the north. The national capital Kathmandu is about 515 km to the east. The nearest airport is Darchula Airport, 9 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
29° 36' 37" N, 80° 29' 9" E
- Elevation DEM: 971 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 629 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:47
- Sunrise 06:19
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 11 h 43 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Bitkam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bitkam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 19.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 8.3 mm. Solar peaks near 489 W/m2.
Temperature
16.5 C
Wind
1.0 m/s S (184 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
7 %
Precip
8.30 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 | 16.5 | 1.0 | 184 | 87 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.1 | 1.4 | 66 | 92 | 1,017.3 | 0.42 / 0.42 | 3 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.1 | 1.0 | 70 | 91 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.4 | 1.6 | 220 | 71 | 1,016.1 | 6.51 / 6.79 | 25 | 411.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.5 | 0.5 | 358 | 84 | 1,014.3 | 1.51 / 8.30 | 45 | 489.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.7 | 1.9 | 56 | 88 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 1.15 | 22 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.7 | 1.8 | 58 | 85 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.6 | 1.7 | 246 | 51 | 1,015.5 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 7 | 416.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.6 | 1.0 | 189 | 84 | 1,015.1 | 3.44 / 3.51 | 17 | 499.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.9 | 1.6 | 54 | 91 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 1.65 | 24 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.9 | 1.2 | 57 | 89 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.7 | 1.4 | 232 | 59 | 1,018.0 | 0.48 / 0.87 | 16 | 410.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.2 | 0.9 | 127 | 79 | 1,016.9 | 1.21 / 2.08 | 54 | 506.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bitkam?
Now 16.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 19.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 8.3 mm. Solar peaks near 489 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bitkam today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in Bitkam?
Local time is 01:47. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Bitkam?
Bitkam is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Bitkam?
DEM 971 m.
Where is Bitkam located?
It is at 29.61039, 80.48588 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bitkam in?
It is in Nepal.