Location & Surroundings
Gaikharka is a settlement in Koshi, Nepal, at 1,383 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Khadbari, 22 km to the east. The national capital Kathmandu is about 170 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tumling Tar Airport, 22 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° 23' 47" N, 86° 59' 11" E
- Elevation DEM: 1383 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 52 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:12
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 27 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Gaikharka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gaikharka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 20.8 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 3.7 mm. Solar peaks near 402 W/m2.
Temperature
20.8 C
Wind
2.8 m/s SE (150 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,015.7 hPa
Clouds
53 %
Precip
3.74 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 | 20.8 | 2.8 | 150 | 74 | 1,015.7 | - / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.8 | 0.7 | 174 | 96 | 1,014.8 | 5.10 / 5.10 | 38 | 402.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.2 | 0.8 | 296 | 93 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 3.88 | 96 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.8 | 0.4 | 340 | 93 | 1,017.2 | 0.58 / 4.47 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.5 | 1.2 | 169 | 89 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 3.74 | 97 | 263.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.1 | 0.8 | 244 | 93 | 1,015.8 | 3.09 / 6.83 | 90 | 223.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.0 | 0.7 | 278 | 93 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 2.76 | 96 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.8 | 0.6 | 302 | 94 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 1.67 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.3 | 0.4 | 159 | 88 | 1,017.5 | 0.64 / 2.31 | 95 | 63.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.6 | 0.8 | 302 | 92 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 1.73 | 53 | 104.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.9 | 1.4 | 317 | 89 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 64 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.1 | 1.1 | 311 | 87 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.3 | 1.1 | 218 | 80 | 1,015.5 | 0.34 / 0.37 | 87 | 107.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gaikharka?
Now 20.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 20.8 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 3.7 mm. Solar peaks near 402 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gaikharka today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in Gaikharka?
Local time is 19:12. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Gaikharka?
Gaikharka is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Gaikharka?
DEM 1,383 m.
Where is Gaikharka located?
It is at 27.39644, 86.98647 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gaikharka in?
It is in Nepal.