Location & Surroundings
Dharmashala is a settlement in Koshi, Nepal, at 1,699 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dhankuta, 4 km to the southeast. The national capital Kathmandu is about 210 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bhojpur Airport, 29 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
27° 0' 16" N, 87° 17' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 1699 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 513 p/km²
- Built-up 3.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:47
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 17:36
- Day length 11 h 46 min
Other populated localitys nearby
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Weather in Dharmashala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dharmashala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 22.8 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 15.4 mm. Solar peaks near 446 W/m2.
Temperature
17.9 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (181 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
49 %
Precip
15.37 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 | 17.9 | 1.1 | 181 | 87 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.0 | 2.0 | 19 | 90 | 1,016.1 | 0.70 / 0.70 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.9 | 2.7 | 23 | 88 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.8 | 1.4 | 174 | 66 | 1,014.8 | 0.91 / 0.92 | 20 | 392.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.9 | 1.7 | 180 | 86 | 1,013.5 | 14.45 / 15.37 | 65 | 445.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.3 | 2.9 | 11 | 91 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 1.82 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.6 | 2.7 | 21 | 86 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.7 | 1.7 | 21 | 70 | 1,015.8 | 0.71 / 1.22 | 39 | 202.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.4 | 0.8 | 20 | 79 | 1,013.7 | 2.45 / 3.67 | 99 | 473.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.3 | 2.6 | 20 | 81 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.5 | 3.0 | 21 | 76 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.3 | 1.8 | 191 | 57 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 503.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.7 | 0.8 | 228 | 87 | 1,014.9 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 0 | 488.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dharmashala?
Now 17.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 22.8 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 15.4 mm. Solar peaks near 446 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 15.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dharmashala today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 17:35 (local time). Day length about 11h 44m.
What is the local time in Dharmashala?
Local time is 01:47. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Dharmashala?
Dharmashala is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Dharmashala?
DEM 1,699 m.
Where is Dharmashala located?
It is at 27.00438, 87.29661 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dharmashala in?
It is in Nepal.