Location & Surroundings
Dandakhet is a settlement in Karnali Pradesh, Nepal, at 1,270 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dailekh, 44 km to the west. The national capital Kathmandu is about 330 km to the east. The nearest airport is Chaurjahari Airport, 10 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
28° 41' 53" N, 82° 8' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1270 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 209 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:03
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 28 min
Other populated localitys nearby
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Weather in Dandakhet
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dandakhet, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 24.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 593 W/m2.
Temperature
17.5 C
Wind
0.9 m/s N (17 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
29 %
Precip
1.90 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 | 17.5 | 0.9 | 17 | 88 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.7 | 2.0 | 206 | 68 | 1,013.2 | 0.88 / 0.88 | 11 | 483.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.4 | 0.8 | 240 | 90 | 1,011.6 | 6.99 / 7.88 | 34 | 592.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.4 | 0.7 | 26 | 91 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 7.20 | 75 | 2.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.0 | 0.7 | 38 | 91 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 1.90 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 2.0 | 209 | 72 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 1.10 | 86 | 463.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.0 | 1.2 | 226 | 90 | 1,012.5 | 6.63 / 7.73 | 100 | 551.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.9 | 0.4 | 347 | 92 | 1,015.4 | 2.13 / 9.86 | 100 | 2.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.9 | 1.0 | 23 | 92 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 3.22 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.2 | 1.9 | 205 | 69 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.15 | 66 | 472.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.8 | 1.2 | 220 | 90 | 1,011.7 | 6.15 / 7.29 | 69 | 571.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.6 | 1.0 | 9 | 93 | 1,014.2 | 1.48 / 8.77 | 100 | 2.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.3 | 1.0 | 35 | 91 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 2.77 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dandakhet?
Now 17.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 24.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 593 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dandakhet today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 28m.
What is the local time in Dandakhet?
Local time is 12:03. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Dandakhet?
Dandakhet is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Dandakhet?
DEM 1,270 m.
Where is Dandakhet located?
It is at 28.69794, 82.13346 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dandakhet in?
It is in Nepal.