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Janakpur

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Location & Surroundings

Janakpur is a settlement in Lumbini Province, Nepal, at 113 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nichlaul, 22 km to the south. The national capital Kathmandu is about 155 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bhairahawa, 32 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

  • Coordinates
    27° 30' 43" N, 83° 44' 26" E
  • Elevation DEM: 113 m
  • Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
  • Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 797 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Rupee (NPR)
  • Phone Prefix +977

Sun & Local Time

Other populated localitys nearby

Nearby

  • Sarawal5
    historical fifth-order administrative division 356 m S
  • Hulasi Khola
    section of stream 503 m NE
  • Hulasi
    populated locality 646 m NE
  • Nawalparasi
    second-order administrative division 919 m N
  • Manari2
    historical fifth-order administrative division 1 km NW
  • Sarawal4
    historical fifth-order administrative division 1 km W
  • Pipara
    populated locality 1.1 km NW
  • Jahada8
    historical fifth-order administrative division 1.1 km E
  • Jahada
    populated locality 1.1 km E
  • Sarawal
    populated locality 1.2 km SW

Weather in Janakpur

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Janakpur, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 25.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 28.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 526 W/m2.

Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SE (138 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,005.6 hPa
Clouds
15 %
Precip
0.01 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 25.5 2.4 138 82 1,005.6 - / 0.00 15 0.0 n/a
6h 23.0 1.5 31 88 1,007.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.3 n/a
12h 21.9 0.9 37 87 1,006.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 28.9 1.6 232 69 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.00 4 464.7 n/a
Tomorrow 26.9 1.8 324 79 1,006.2 0.01 / 0.01 0 526.1 n/a
30h 24.1 1.2 333 84 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.2 n/a
36h 22.8 0.8 344 87 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 29.6 2.3 255 68 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 460.9 n/a
Tuesday 26.9 2.3 318 81 1,007.7 0.02 / 0.02 1 527.7 n/a
54h 24.7 1.2 312 85 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.01 2 0.2 n/a
60h 23.4 0.6 37 90 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
66h 29.8 1.9 222 69 1,010.8 0.36 / 0.36 29 454.9 n/a
Wednesday 27.8 1.4 279 75 1,008.3 0.15 / 0.51 18 510.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Janakpur?
Now 25.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 28.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 526 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 Janakpur today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Janakpur?
Local time is 01:13. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Janakpur?
Janakpur is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Janakpur?
DEM 113 m.
Where is Janakpur located?
It is at 27.51208, 83.74065 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Janakpur in?
It is in Nepal.

Sources

Last updated 2019-10-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7973442

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