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Khunga

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Location & Surroundings

Khunga is a settlement in Koshi, Nepal, at 1,579 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ilam, 34 km to the south. The national capital Kathmandu is about 260 km to the west. The nearest airport is Taplejung Airport, 23 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° 12' 53" N, 87° 52' 31" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1579 m
  • Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
  • Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 360 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.5%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Rupee (NPR)
  • Phone Prefix +977

Sun & Local Time

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  • Khuga
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  • Kahule
    populated locality 620 m N
  • Ekteen5
    historical fifth-order administrative division 656 m NW
  • Kahule
    populated locality 879 m NW
  • Sirudada
    populated place 933 m N
  • Ekteen4
    historical fifth-order administrative division 1 km E
  • Sirudanda
    populated locality 1.2 km N
  • Perunge
    populated locality 1.3 km SW
  • Tusare
    populated locality 1.3 km E

Weather in Khunga

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

Now 8.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.3 to 18.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 446 W/m2.

Temperature
8.4 C
Wind
1.8 m/s NE (46 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,019.0 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 8.4 1.8 46 75 1,019.0 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 18.3 2.1 220 52 1,016.6 0.01 / 0.01 9 446.1 n/a
12h 11.0 0.8 49 91 1,017.3 1.01 / 1.02 0 378.9 n/a
18h 8.2 1.8 50 85 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.33 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 7.3 2.1 54 70 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 19.0 1.7 204 32 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 453.2 n/a
36h 10.3 1.8 52 66 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 415.5 n/a
42h 8.3 2.2 50 51 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Monday 7.7 2.4 48 47 1,023.8 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
54h 19.3 1.3 205 31 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 65 442.9 n/a
60h 10.9 1.8 55 67 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 390.6 n/a
66h 8.5 2.2 47 55 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 7.8 2.3 45 52 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Khunga?
Now 8.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.3 to 18.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 446 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 Khunga today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 17:07 (local time). Day length about 11h 01m.
What is the local time in Khunga?
Local time is 13:41. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Khunga?
Khunga is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Khunga?
DEM 1,579 m.
Where is Khunga located?
It is at 27.21482, 87.87521 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Khunga in?
It is in Nepal.

Sources

Last updated 2019-10-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7977334

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