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Khunga

populated locality

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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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  • Ekteen
    historical fourth-order administrative division 492 m SW
  • 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 24.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 24.6 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 566 W/m2.

Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (218 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
27 %
Precip
1.09 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 24.6 1.5 218 55 1,013.4 - / 0.00 27 0.0 n/a
6h 18.9 0.9 153 90 1,012.4 4.12 / 4.12 44 566.1 n/a
12h 15.4 1.1 52 92 1,016.1 0.00 / 2.44 55 0.3 n/a
18h 14.4 1.5 49 89 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.30 40 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.2 1.8 206 74 1,014.2 0.80 / 1.09 64 560.7 n/a
30h 17.6 0.6 181 95 1,013.9 6.43 / 7.52 98 484.7 n/a
36h 16.2 0.0 157 96 1,016.6 0.00 / 3.82 100 0.3 n/a
42h 15.9 0.6 39 97 1,016.6 1.51 / 5.33 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 17.5 0.7 198 91 1,017.4 0.00 / 2.84 97 75.0 n/a
54h 16.8 0.6 283 95 1,015.1 0.00 / 2.15 62 169.8 n/a
60h 15.4 0.6 51 90 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.04 79 0.2 n/a
66h 15.2 0.9 45 92 1,016.3 0.99 / 1.02 96 0.0 n/a
Monday 18.8 1.4 244 84 1,016.1 0.00 / 1.03 85 200.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Khunga?
Now 24.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 24.6 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 566 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 Khunga today?
Sunrise around 05:35 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 29m.
What is the local time in Khunga?
Local time is 20:37. 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