Location & Surroundings
Garkatuwa is a settlement in Lumbini Province, Nepal, at 558 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tulsipur, 10 km to the northeast. The national capital Kathmandu is about 305 km to the east. The nearest airport is Tarigaun Airport, 8 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
28° 4' 12" N, 82° 13' 43" E
- Elevation DEM: 558 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 473 p/km²
- Built-up 3.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:13
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Garkatuwa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Garkatuwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 21.2 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 207 W/m2.
Temperature
20.0 C
Wind
3.4 m/s E (86 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,002.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.03 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 | 20.0 | 3.4 | 86 | 94 | 1,002.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.1 | 3.0 | 115 | 97 | 1,005.2 | 21.71 / 21.71 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.5 | 2.5 | 133 | 96 | 1,006.6 | 0.00 / 16.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.7 | 3.9 | 134 | 95 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 3.03 | 100 | 62.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.2 | 1.5 | 139 | 95 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 1.03 | 97 | 206.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.9 | 1.1 | 88 | 96 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 12 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.3 | 1.1 | 69 | 94 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.8 | 2.3 | 176 | 68 | 1,009.2 | 0.11 / 0.14 | 38 | 424.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.8 | 1.1 | 208 | 84 | 1,008.0 | 0.10 / 0.24 | 27 | 432.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.9 | 0.7 | 46 | 89 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 58 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.9 | 0.6 | 37 | 91 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.0 | 1.8 | 199 | 64 | 1,011.4 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 35 | 426.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.4 | 1.0 | 238 | 83 | 1,009.5 | 0.38 / 0.44 | 40 | 385.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Garkatuwa?
Now 20.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 21.2 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 207 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Garkatuwa today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Garkatuwa?
Local time is 00:13. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Garkatuwa?
Garkatuwa is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Garkatuwa?
DEM 558 m.
Where is Garkatuwa located?
It is at 28.06999, 82.22848 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Garkatuwa in?
It is in Nepal.