Location & Surroundings

Dharan is a third-order administrative division in Koshi, Nepal, at 311 m elevation. The national capital Kathmandu is about 220 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Biratnagar Airport, 35 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    26° 47' 45" N, 87° 16' 50" E
  • Elevation DEM: 311 m
  • Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
  • Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 109 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Rupee (NPR)
  • Phone Prefix +977

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Weather in Dharan

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

Now 26.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 26.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 423 W/m2.

Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
1.8 m/s S (198 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
72 %
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 26.5 1.8 198 58 1,015.9 - / 0.00 72 0.0 n/a
6h 22.3 1.6 282 79 1,014.2 0.33 / 0.33 30 342.0 n/a
12h 19.7 2.3 21 81 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
18h 18.1 2.1 27 78 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 26.2 1.9 217 57 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 2 422.8 n/a
30h 21.7 1.0 301 79 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 398.1 n/a
36h 19.5 1.9 20 81 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 18.2 2.3 19 77 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Friday 26.4 2.0 209 55 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 423.8 n/a
54h 21.4 0.9 328 74 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 400.0 n/a
60h 19.2 2.1 13 79 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 17.9 2.3 20 74 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Saturday 26.6 2.0 199 49 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 423.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dharan?
Now 26.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 26.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 423 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 Dharan today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 17:12 (local time). Day length about 11h 06m.
What is the local time in Dharan?
Local time is 21:38. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Dharan?
Dharan is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Dharan?
DEM 311 m.
Where is Dharan located?
It is at 26.79584, 87.28044 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dharan in?
It is in Nepal.

Sources

Last updated 2019-10-16
geonames https://www.geonames.org/12096056

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