Location & Surroundings
Irkhu is an administrative division in Nepal, at 1,693 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dhulikhel, 23 km to the southwest. The national capital Kathmandu is 41 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tribhuvan International Airport, 38 km away.
Basic Data
- Type administrative division (ADMD)
- an administrative division of a country, undifferentiated as to administrative level
Geography
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Coordinates
27° 44' 3" N, 85° 44' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 1693 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 394 p/km²
- Built-up 3.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:41
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Weather in Irkhu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Irkhu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 24.2 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 6.1 mm. Solar peaks near 548 W/m2.
Temperature
16.5 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NE (42 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
6.11 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 | 0.7 | 42 | 88 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 1.4 | 219 | 67 | 1,011.5 | 2.83 / 2.83 | 13 | 521.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.1 | 1.3 | 188 | 84 | 1,009.1 | 4.32 / 7.15 | 33 | 547.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.5 | 0.9 | 125 | 94 | 1,012.2 | 1.46 / 8.61 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.3 | 1.0 | 54 | 96 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 6.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.8 | 0.8 | 83 | 94 | 1,012.8 | 1.75 / 7.86 | 100 | 36.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.6 | 1.1 | 212 | 96 | 1,010.7 | 3.85 / 11.72 | 100 | 47.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.2 | 0.9 | 5 | 94 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 1.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.9 | 0.5 | 69 | 97 | 1,010.5 | 5.58 / 6.76 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.7 | 1.1 | 169 | 96 | 1,011.7 | 6.86 / 13.62 | 100 | 19.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.2 | 0.8 | 136 | 98 | 1,011.1 | 17.60 / 31.22 | 100 | 16.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.2 | 1.3 | 48 | 94 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 4.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.7 | 0.6 | 199 | 99 | 1,011.9 | 5.98 / 10.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Irkhu?
Now 16.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 24.2 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 6.1 mm. Solar peaks near 548 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Irkhu today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Irkhu?
Local time is 11:41. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Irkhu?
Irkhu is a administrative division.
What is the elevation of Irkhu?
DEM 1,693 m.
Where is Irkhu located?
It is at 27.73421, 85.73975 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Irkhu in?
It is in Nepal.