Location & Surroundings
Chitawan is a historical third-order administrative division in Nepal with 521,155 inhabitants, at 185 m elevation. The national capital Kathmandu is 84 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bharatpur Airport, 13 km away.
Also known as: Chitaun · Chitwan
Overview
Chitawan is a Wikidata entity.
It is located in Nepal.
Basic Data
- Country Nepal
- Type historical third-order administrative division (ADM3H)
- a former third-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
27° 34' 16" N, 84° 29' 2" E
- Elevation DEM: 185 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Population 521,155
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:40
- Sunrise 06:17
- Sunset 17:23
- Day length 11 h 6 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Chitawan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chitawan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 27.1 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 414 W/m2.
Temperature
19.3 C
Wind
1.1 m/s N (17 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,016.8 hPa
Clouds
45 %
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 | 19.3 | 1.1 | 17 | 89 | 1,016.8 | - / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.7 | 1.3 | 2 | 94 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.1 | 1.1 | 283 | 60 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 392.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.8 | 1.3 | 234 | 83 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 413.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.2 | 1.0 | 18 | 92 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.5 | 1.4 | 19 | 92 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.4 | 0.8 | 242 | 57 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 391.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.4 | 1.0 | 227 | 81 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 412.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.0 | 1.0 | 34 | 90 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.2 | 1.5 | 12 | 91 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.2 | 0.9 | 262 | 55 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 390.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.3 | 1.2 | 262 | 79 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 412.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.2 | 1.1 | 31 | 89 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chitawan?
Now 19.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 27.1 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 414 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 Chitawan today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 17:23 (local time). Day length about 11h 06m.
What is the local time in Chitawan?
Local time is 10:40. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Chitawan?
Chitawan is a historical third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Chitawan?
Population about 521,155.
What is the elevation of Chitawan?
DEM 185 m.
Where is Chitawan located?
It is at 27.57100, 84.48400 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chitawan in?
It is in Nepal.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry