Location & Surroundings
Dhankuta is a third-order administrative division in Koshi, Nepal, at 967 m elevation. The national capital Kathmandu is about 215 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bhojpur Airport, 33 km away.
Basic Data
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
26° 59' 3" N, 87° 19' 37" E
- Elevation DEM: 967 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 162 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:00
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Places in Dhankuta
- Dhankuta
- Aitabare
- Alainchebari
- Amreni
- Atmara
- Baghkhor
- Baikunthe
- Baire
- Baire
- Bamjantol
- Barbote
- Barrabote
- Basnetgaun
- Belharabesi
- Belhara Jimigaun
- Bhairupe Jagiregaun
- Bhalutar
- Bhandarigaun
- Bhimsendanda
- Bhirgaudada
- Bhirgaudanda
- Bhirgaun
- Bhujeltol
- Bhulke
- Bijayakharka
- Bistagaun
- Bodaredanda
- Bokhri
- Bokre
- Chainpure
- Chamjibung
- Chanaute Mulaghat
- Changlung
- Chanlun
- Chhagetol
- Chhaharagaun
- Chhangetol
- Chhiden
- Chhidevgaun
- Chhimsuwabesi
- Chhotti
- Chiraptol
- Chituwakhaka
- Chokrak
- Chulithumka
- Chuwabung
- Chyanchyanbari
- Chyangchyangbari
- Dadagau
- Dadatol
Mountains & Terrain in Dhankuta
Water in Dhankuta
Weather in Dhankuta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dhankuta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 25.3 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 9.9 mm. Solar peaks near 476 W/m2.
Temperature
19.8 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NE (28 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
9.87 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 | 19.8 | 1.4 | 28 | 95 | 1,014.9 | - / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.3 | 0.2 | 237 | 74 | 1,015.1 | 4.96 / 4.96 | 76 | 450.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 1.2 | 195 | 94 | 1,012.2 | 0.87 / 5.83 | 100 | 476.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.0 | 0.6 | 1 | 91 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 3.62 | 97 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.1 | 1.1 | 14 | 96 | 1,014.4 | 6.25 / 9.87 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.9 | 2.3 | 8 | 74 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 1.95 | 70 | 261.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 0.8 | 280 | 82 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 19 | 488.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.9 | 2.2 | 21 | 83 | 1,012.7 | 0.15 / 0.42 | 53 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.4 | 2.2 | 26 | 78 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.9 | 2.3 | 215 | 60 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 475.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 1.8 | 198 | 87 | 1,008.8 | 0.89 / 0.89 | 6 | 551.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.4 | 1.0 | 359 | 92 | 1,010.9 | 6.58 / 7.47 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.6 | 2.0 | 21 | 90 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 5.93 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dhankuta?
Now 19.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 25.3 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 9.9 mm. Solar peaks near 476 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 9.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dhankuta today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Dhankuta?
Local time is 14:00. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Dhankuta?
Dhankuta is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Dhankuta?
DEM 967 m.
Where is Dhankuta located?
It is at 26.98403, 87.32702 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dhankuta in?
It is in Nepal.