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Dandagaun

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Location & Surroundings

Dandagaun is a settlement in Koshi, Nepal, at 1,579 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ilam, 25 km to the east. The national capital Kathmandu is about 250 km to the west. The nearest airport is Taplejung Airport, 49 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

  • Coordinates
    26° 54' 29" N, 87° 40' 45" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1579 m
  • Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
  • Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 156 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Rupee (NPR)
  • Phone Prefix +977

Sun & Local Time

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Nearby

  • Kurumba8
    historical fifth-order administrative division 151 m SE
  • Dadagau
    populated place 430 m SW
  • Pantuwa
    populated locality 827 m S
  • Senkewa Khola
    stream 839 m NW
  • Kurumba7
    historical fifth-order administrative division 1 km S
  • Majhgaun
    populated locality 1 km SW
  • Hikunamba
    populated locality 1 km NE
  • Rabi7
    historical fifth-order administrative division 1.2 km NE
  • Kurumba6
    historical fifth-order administrative division 1.3 km SE
  • Rabi1
    historical fifth-order administrative division 1.5 km NW

Weather in Dandagaun

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dandagaun, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 12.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 20.7 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 421 W/m2.

Temperature
12.4 C
Wind
2.9 m/s N (18 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,018.3 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 12.4 2.9 18 77 1,018.3 - / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
6h 11.4 3.1 21 71 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 20.7 2.3 202 46 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 421.5 n/a
18h 14.4 1.1 8 75 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 390.7 n/a
Tomorrow 12.9 2.6 21 75 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 12.1 2.5 25 74 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 20.6 2.5 195 53 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 4 414.3 n/a
42h 14.5 0.5 15 79 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 1 354.3 n/a
Friday 13.4 2.1 22 81 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 11 0.0 n/a
54h 12.5 2.4 22 81 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 17 0.0 n/a
60h 20.7 2.4 197 56 1,016.7 0.03 / 0.03 27 400.5 n/a
66h 15.3 0.4 13 75 1,015.0 0.10 / 0.13 14 317.2 n/a
Saturday 13.4 2.4 18 80 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dandagaun?
Now 12.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 20.7 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 421 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 Dandagaun today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 17:06 (local time). Day length about 10h 56m.
What is the local time in Dandagaun?
Local time is 10:37. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Dandagaun?
Dandagaun is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Dandagaun?
DEM 1,579 m.
Where is Dandagaun located?
It is at 26.90792, 87.67911 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dandagaun in?
It is in Nepal.

Sources

Last updated 2019-10-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7977426

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