Location & Surroundings
Ekrate is a settlement in Koshi, Nepal, at 1,812 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ilam, 38 km to the south. The national capital Kathmandu is about 265 km to the west. The nearest airport is Taplejung Airport, 30 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° 14' 57" N, 87° 58' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 1812 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 19 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:08
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Other populated localitys nearby
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Weather in Ekrate
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ekrate, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 17.7 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 508 W/m2.
Temperature
13.5 C
Wind
0.8 m/s N (347 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,016.9 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.61 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 | 13.5 | 0.8 | 347 | 87 | 1,016.9 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.7 | 0.4 | 252 | 79 | 1,015.9 | 2.15 / 2.15 | 37 | 181.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.7 | 0.9 | 266 | 97 | 1,013.0 | 3.94 / 6.08 | 35 | 507.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.2 | 0.7 | 38 | 93 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.91 | 42 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.7 | 0.6 | 76 | 93 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.7 | 1.1 | 249 | 89 | 1,013.7 | 3.53 / 4.14 | 50 | 326.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.8 | 0.6 | 222 | 97 | 1,011.5 | 3.55 / 7.70 | 97 | 382.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.9 | 0.2 | 19 | 95 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 2.57 | 57 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 12.7 | 0.8 | 9 | 94 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.3 | 1.4 | 233 | 81 | 1,011.7 | 2.90 / 3.17 | 37 | 523.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.9 | 0.7 | 282 | 93 | 1,011.1 | 3.07 / 6.24 | 71 | 518.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.5 | 0.5 | 59 | 92 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 12.0 | 1.0 | 63 | 91 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ekrate?
Now 13.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 17.7 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 508 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ekrate today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Ekrate?
Local time is 15:08. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Ekrate?
Ekrate is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Ekrate?
DEM 1,812 m.
Where is Ekrate located?
It is at 27.24918, 87.97396 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ekrate in?
It is in Nepal.