Location & Surroundings
Gakhet is a settlement in Sudurpashchim Pradesh, Nepal, at 1,429 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dipayal, 12 km to the southwest. The national capital Kathmandu is about 460 km to the east. The nearest airport is Silgadi Doti Airport, 12 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
29° 21' 33" N, 80° 59' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: 1429 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,209 p/km²
- Built-up 2.9%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:36
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Gakhet
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gakhet, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 23.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 4.5 mm. Solar peaks near 619 W/m2.
Temperature
16.5 C
Wind
0.4 m/s NE (30 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
77 %
Precip
4.52 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 | 16.5 | 0.4 | 30 | 96 | 1,015.8 | - / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.3 | 1.0 | 31 | 95 | 1,014.9 | 10.97 / 10.97 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 1.7 | 187 | 67 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 3.37 | 30 | 463.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.7 | 0.9 | 212 | 90 | 1,010.9 | 2.79 / 6.16 | 5 | 618.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.6 | 1.1 | 14 | 93 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 4.52 | 0 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.4 | 1.6 | 10 | 90 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 1.9 | 212 | 64 | 1,011.4 | 0.13 / 0.16 | 23 | 481.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.8 | 1.3 | 160 | 88 | 1,008.7 | 1.48 / 1.64 | 2 | 592.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.8 | 1.5 | 29 | 93 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 68 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.3 | 1.5 | 12 | 89 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 1.9 | 202 | 65 | 1,009.9 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 26 | 473.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.5 | 0.9 | 187 | 89 | 1,008.6 | 4.14 / 4.45 | 2 | 613.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 15.4 | 1.6 | 30 | 91 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 2.47 | 5 | 3.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gakhet?
Now 16.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 23.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 4.5 mm. Solar peaks near 619 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gakhet today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Gakhet?
Local time is 05:36. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Gakhet?
Gakhet is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Gakhet?
DEM 1,429 m.
Where is Gakhet located?
It is at 29.35916, 80.99762 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gakhet in?
It is in Nepal.