Location & Surroundings
Ektin is a settlement in Koshi, Nepal, at 1,727 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ilam, 32 km to the south. The national capital Kathmandu is about 260 km to the west. The nearest airport is Taplejung Airport, 25 km away.
Also known as: Yektīm
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
27° 11' 52" N, 87° 53' 11" E
- Elevation DEM: 1727 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 424 p/km²
- Built-up 3.2%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:44
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Ektin
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ektin, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 20.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 443 W/m2.
Temperature
16.4 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SW (205 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
50 %
Precip
2.81 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 | 16.4 | 0.7 | 205 | 92 | 1,010.7 | - / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.9 | 0.3 | 30 | 93 | 1,013.7 | 0.43 / 0.43 | 48 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.1 | 0.8 | 80 | 94 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.0 | 1.9 | 210 | 76 | 1,013.1 | 1.54 / 1.70 | 66 | 443.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.8 | 0.9 | 235 | 89 | 1,011.4 | 1.11 / 2.81 | 51 | 387.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.2 | 0.8 | 45 | 91 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.0 | 1.2 | 48 | 91 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.5 | 2.0 | 205 | 72 | 1,014.7 | 1.00 / 1.12 | 57 | 547.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.0 | 0.8 | 139 | 93 | 1,014.3 | 4.75 / 5.87 | 8 | 450.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.4 | 1.6 | 40 | 89 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 1.69 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.1 | 1.8 | 50 | 78 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.5 | 2.0 | 219 | 53 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 568.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.6 | 0.4 | 211 | 90 | 1,014.4 | 1.48 / 1.48 | 2 | 524.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ektin?
Now 16.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 20.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 443 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ektin today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Ektin?
Local time is 03:44. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Ektin?
Ektin is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ektin?
DEM 1,727 m.
Where is Ektin located?
It is at 27.19775, 87.88631 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ektin in?
It is in Nepal.