Location & Surroundings
Chwākāṅ is a settlement in Gandaki Pradesh, Nepal, at 3,463 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Besisahar, 39 km to the west. The national capital Kathmandu is 86 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Gorkha Palungtar Airport, 42 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
28° 18' 2" N, 84° 46' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 3463 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 13 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:30
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 17:37
- Day length 11 h 31 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
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Chwākāṅ
Weather in Chwakan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chwakan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 4.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 4.2 to 11.2 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 470 W/m2.
Temperature
4.2 C
Wind
4.0 m/s N (359 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,020.5 hPa
Clouds
34 %
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 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 359 | 64 | 1,020.5 | - / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.2 | 4.2 | 191 | 62 | 1,018.2 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 73 | 470.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.9 | 0.2 | 9 | 92 | 1,017.4 | 1.31 / 1.35 | 96 | 391.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.8 | 2.3 | 15 | 78 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.2 | 3.5 | 7 | 63 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.6 | 4.5 | 192 | 66 | 1,018.7 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 33 | 492.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.9 | 0.6 | 2 | 91 | 1,018.6 | 1.40 / 1.44 | 55 | 377.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.6 | 2.2 | 358 | 79 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 4.3 | 3.0 | 9 | 71 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.4 | 4.3 | 193 | 69 | 1,019.3 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 38 | 488.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.8 | 0.6 | 33 | 93 | 1,019.4 | 1.04 / 1.18 | 24 | 350.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.0 | 3.6 | 8 | 72 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 5.0 | 3.8 | 6 | 54 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chwakan?
Now 4.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 4.2 to 11.2 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 470 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 Chwakan today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 17:37 (local time). Day length about 11h 32m.
What is the local time in Chwakan?
Local time is 14:30. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Chwakan?
Chwakan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chwakan?
DEM 3,463 m.
Where is Chwakan located?
It is at 28.30047, 84.77094 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chwakan in?
It is in Nepal.