Location & Surroundings
Gitang is a settlement in Koshi, Nepal, at 1,965 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ilam, 17 km to the south. The national capital Kathmandu is about 270 km to the west. The nearest airport is Darjeeling, 33 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° 3' 51" N, 87° 56' 9" E
- Elevation DEM: 1965 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 222 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:38
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 17:07
- Day length 11 h 2 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Gitang
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gitang, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.5 to 18.4 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 445 W/m2.
Temperature
10.3 C
Wind
1.7 m/s NE (33 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,018.6 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 10.3 | 1.7 | 33 | 90 | 1,018.6 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.5 | 2.3 | 29 | 86 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.4 | 2.8 | 190 | 59 | 1,016.6 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 19 | 445.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.2 | 1.1 | 24 | 91 | 1,016.9 | 0.84 / 0.89 | 1 | 327.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.6 | 2.3 | 30 | 83 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.6 | 2.8 | 32 | 68 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.0 | 2.1 | 166 | 32 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 459.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.1 | 2.6 | 30 | 66 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 417.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 9.6 | 3.1 | 26 | 44 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.4 | 3.3 | 27 | 46 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.4 | 1.9 | 162 | 36 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 424.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.6 | 2.4 | 29 | 66 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 386.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 9.9 | 3.0 | 25 | 50 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitang?
Now 10.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.5 to 18.4 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 445 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gitang today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 17:07 (local time). Day length about 11h 01m.
What is the local time in Gitang?
Local time is 11:38. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Gitang?
Gitang is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Gitang?
DEM 1,965 m.
Where is Gitang located?
It is at 27.06409, 87.93581 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitang in?
It is in Nepal.