Location & Surroundings
Dharmashala is a settlement in Bagmati Province, Nepal, at 1,774 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dhulikhel, 58 km to the west. The national capital Kathmandu is 80 km to the west. The nearest airport is Jiri Airport, 11 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° 39' 52" N, 86° 7' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 1774 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 617 p/km²
- Built-up 4.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:45
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 17:20
- Day length 11 h 13 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Nearby
Weather in Dharmashala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dharmashala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.1 to 15.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 11.4 mm. Solar peaks near 127 W/m2.
Temperature
12.4 C
Wind
2.0 m/s NE (47 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,020.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
11.36 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 | 2.0 | 47 | 52 | 1,020.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.8 | 1.2 | 215 | 49 | 1,020.8 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 127.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.8 | 0.8 | 48 | 85 | 1,020.7 | 1.52 / 1.56 | 100 | 69.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.5 | 1.8 | 40 | 90 | 1,021.5 | 2.38 / 3.94 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.1 | 1.8 | 44 | 92 | 1,021.0 | 7.41 / 11.36 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.8 | 1.1 | 202 | 90 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 2.76 | 100 | 52.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.6 | 1.0 | 75 | 93 | 1,020.6 | 1.85 / 4.61 | 95 | 58.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.6 | 0.3 | 41 | 89 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 1.68 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 11.0 | 1.1 | 30 | 87 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.0 | 2.5 | 232 | 69 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 29 | 306.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.6 | 1.1 | 46 | 91 | 1,019.4 | 0.55 / 0.92 | 11 | 369.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.3 | 3.3 | 41 | 67 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 9.3 | 3.4 | 42 | 52 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dharmashala?
Now 12.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.1 to 15.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 11.4 mm. Solar peaks near 127 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 11.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dharmashala today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 17:20 (local time). Day length about 11h 13m.
What is the local time in Dharmashala?
Local time is 16:45. 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 1,774 m.
Where is Dharmashala located?
It is at 27.66452, 86.13015 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dharmashala in?
It is in Nepal.