Location & Surroundings
Kāṅkāṅ is a settlement in Koshi, Nepal, at 1,940 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Khadbari, 32 km to the northeast. The national capital Kathmandu is about 165 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bhojpur Airport, 16 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
27° 14' 25" N, 86° 55' 36" E
- Elevation DEM: 1940 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 32 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:21
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 17:19
- Day length 11 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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Kāṅkāṅ
Weather in Kankan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kankan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 21.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 378 W/m2.
Temperature
14.9 C
Wind
1.5 m/s N (351 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,018.4 hPa
Clouds
87 %
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 | 14.9 | 1.5 | 351 | 67 | 1,018.4 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.2 | 1.7 | 355 | 49 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.1 | 2.1 | 8 | 33 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.5 | 1.8 | 198 | 40 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 378.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.0 | 0.5 | 348 | 65 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 326.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.0 | 0.8 | 351 | 54 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.4 | 0.7 | 66 | 52 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.2 | 1.8 | 24 | 61 | 1,019.9 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 86.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 12.7 | 2.3 | 32 | 94 | 1,019.9 | 3.52 / 3.58 | 100 | 22.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.6 | 2.3 | 39 | 95 | 1,020.2 | 3.66 / 7.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.0 | 2.2 | 38 | 95 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 6.59 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.6 | 1.9 | 43 | 88 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 1.32 | 100 | 26.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 13.9 | 0.9 | 28 | 90 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 99 | 41.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kankan?
Now 14.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 21.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 378 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 Kankan today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 17:18 (local time). Day length about 11h 15m.
What is the local time in Kankan?
Local time is 02:21. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Kankan?
Kankan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kankan?
DEM 1,940 m.
Where is Kankan located?
It is at 27.24026, 86.92653 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kankan in?
It is in Nepal.