Location & Surroundings
Karkigaun is a settlement in Bagmati Province, Nepal, at 1,923 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kirtipur, 21 km to the east. The national capital Kathmandu is 26 km to the east. The nearest airport is Katmandu International, 19 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° 38' 43" N, 85° 4' 4" E
- Elevation DEM: 1923 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 588 p/km²
- Built-up 3.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:13
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 17:44
- Day length 11 h 45 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Karkigaun
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Karkigaun, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 23.5 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 480 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
1.6 m/s W (257 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,016.8 hPa
Clouds
44 %
Precip
1.08 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 | 23.0 | 1.6 | 257 | 63 | 1,016.8 | - / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.5 | 0.8 | 238 | 89 | 1,014.7 | 4.76 / 4.76 | 15 | 449.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.6 | 1.4 | 73 | 88 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.0 | 1.5 | 85 | 87 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.5 | 1.5 | 237 | 59 | 1,014.6 | 1.05 / 1.08 | 18 | 480.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.0 | 0.6 | 199 | 89 | 1,013.8 | 7.58 / 8.66 | 54 | 505.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.3 | 1.1 | 88 | 91 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 3.59 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.5 | 1.7 | 74 | 91 | 1,014.9 | 1.52 / 5.10 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.3 | 1.2 | 210 | 73 | 1,015.6 | 0.57 / 5.67 | 16 | 464.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.8 | 0.5 | 98 | 87 | 1,014.8 | 2.95 / 8.62 | 57 | 487.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.9 | 1.3 | 58 | 86 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.4 | 1.5 | 65 | 84 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.9 | 1.4 | 238 | 57 | 1,016.9 | 1.52 / 1.52 | 5 | 457.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karkigaun?
Now 23.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 23.5 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 480 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Karkigaun today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in Karkigaun?
Local time is 20:13. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Karkigaun?
Karkigaun is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Karkigaun?
DEM 1,923 m.
Where is Karkigaun located?
It is at 27.64527, 85.06779 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karkigaun in?
It is in Nepal.