Location & Surroundings
Hunkhet is a settlement in Karnali Pradesh, Nepal, at 1,912 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jumla, 57 km to the southeast. The national capital Kathmandu is about 410 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Bajura Airport, 17 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° 37' 57" N, 81° 45' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 1912 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 59 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:24
- Sunrise 06:27
- Sunset 17:35
- Day length 11 h 8 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Hunkhet
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hunkhet, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 4.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 4.1 to 15.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 438 W/m2.
Temperature
4.8 C
Wind
1.6 m/s N (351 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,024.3 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 4.8 | 1.6 | 351 | 46 | 1,024.3 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.7 | 2.0 | 176 | 27 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 391.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.6 | 2.1 | 229 | 69 | 1,019.7 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 438.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.3 | 0.9 | 330 | 80 | 1,024.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.1 | 1.2 | 341 | 77 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.4 | 1.7 | 186 | 46 | 1,019.4 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 87 | 321.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.2 | 1.5 | 225 | 92 | 1,020.5 | 1.14 / 1.37 | 99 | 232.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.1 | 1.5 | 230 | 97 | 1,022.9 | 5.26 / 6.63 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 4.3 | 1.4 | 13 | 95 | 1,025.7 | 12.35 / 18.98 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.4 | 0.8 | 170 | 67 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.75 | 40 | 343.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.1 | 1.6 | 306 | 86 | 1,022.3 | 1.62 / 2.36 | 8 | 382.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 3.5 | 2.7 | 340 | 81 | 1,026.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 1.7 | 2.7 | 350 | 76 | 1,025.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hunkhet?
Now 4.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 4.1 to 15.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 438 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Hunkhet today?
Sunrise around 06:27 and sunset around 17:35 (local time). Day length about 11h 08m.
What is the local time in Hunkhet?
Local time is 16:24. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Hunkhet?
Hunkhet is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Hunkhet?
DEM 1,912 m.
Where is Hunkhet located?
It is at 29.63247, 81.76559 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hunkhet in?
It is in Nepal.