Location & Surroundings
Dhāṅkāṅ is a settlement in Sudurpashchim Pradesh, Nepal, at 2,315 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Darchula, 23 km to the west. The national capital Kathmandu is about 500 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Darchula Airport, 27 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
29° 47' 17" N, 80° 47' 14" E
- Elevation DEM: 2315 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 209 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:45
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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Dhāṅkāṅ
Weather in Dhankan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dhankan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.2 to 17.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 542 W/m2.
Temperature
12.4 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SW (225 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,018.9 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 | 12.4 | 0.7 | 225 | 98 | 1,018.9 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.2 | 2.5 | 238 | 74 | 1,018.3 | 3.58 / 3.58 | 40 | 240.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.6 | 1.0 | 245 | 94 | 1,015.9 | 4.59 / 8.17 | 61 | 542.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.8 | 1.9 | 50 | 88 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 2.76 | 53 | 3.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.2 | 1.1 | 47 | 90 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 1.90 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.9 | 2.5 | 227 | 77 | 1,016.7 | 1.56 / 3.46 | 35 | 441.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.8 | 1.0 | 253 | 88 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 3.11 | 60 | 546.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.7 | 2.1 | 56 | 83 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 0 | 2.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 10.2 | 2.7 | 63 | 73 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.5 | 3.8 | 234 | 63 | 1,014.3 | 0.02 / 0.07 | 7 | 508.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.2 | 1.8 | 242 | 84 | 1,012.0 | 0.64 / 0.71 | 20 | 631.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.3 | 1.9 | 64 | 82 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 42 | 3.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 10.0 | 2.6 | 61 | 71 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dhankan?
Now 12.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.2 to 17.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 542 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 Dhankan today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Dhankan?
Local time is 13:45. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Dhankan?
Dhankan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dhankan?
DEM 2,315 m.
Where is Dhankan located?
It is at 29.78804, 80.78721 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dhankan in?
It is in Nepal.