Location & Surroundings
Chitok is a settlement in Koshi, Nepal, at 1,839 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ilam, 40 km to the south. The national capital Kathmandu is about 250 km to the west. The nearest airport is Taplejung Airport, 15 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
27° 15' 1" N, 87° 47' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 1839 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 420 p/km²
- Built-up 3.9%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:08
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 17:15
- Day length 11 h 15 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Chitok
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chitok, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 15.9 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 8.9 mm. Solar peaks near 148 W/m2.
Temperature
14.5 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NE (57 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,018.2 hPa
Clouds
64 %
Precip
8.94 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 | 14.5 | 1.6 | 57 | 66 | 1,018.2 | - / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.2 | 1.5 | 51 | 54 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.5 | 1.7 | 48 | 57 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.9 | 0.3 | 341 | 70 | 1,021.0 | 0.37 / 0.37 | 100 | 148.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.6 | 1.0 | 21 | 96 | 1,020.9 | 8.58 / 8.94 | 100 | 23.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.9 | 1.1 | 52 | 92 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 3.88 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.7 | 0.4 | 62 | 94 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 2.75 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.2 | 0.2 | 263 | 98 | 1,022.2 | 10.29 / 13.04 | 100 | 17.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 13.5 | 0.5 | 46 | 94 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 6.81 | 100 | 28.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.4 | 0.4 | 64 | 89 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.1 | 0.8 | 3 | 91 | 1,020.9 | 0.39 / 0.40 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.9 | 1.6 | 267 | 61 | 1,019.0 | 0.53 / 0.94 | 13 | 343.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 14.7 | 0.4 | 127 | 92 | 1,018.1 | 0.40 / 1.33 | 2 | 409.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chitok?
Now 14.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 15.9 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 8.9 mm. Solar peaks near 148 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chitok today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 17:14 (local time). Day length about 11h 14m.
What is the local time in Chitok?
Local time is 03:08. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Chitok?
Chitok is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Chitok?
DEM 1,839 m.
Where is Chitok located?
It is at 27.25017, 87.79599 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chitok in?
It is in Nepal.