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Khwang

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Location & Surroundings

Khwang is a settlement in Koshi, Nepal, at 1,903 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ilam, 46 km to the south. The national capital Kathmandu is about 245 km to the west. The nearest airport is Taplejung Airport, 10 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° 18' 15" N, 87° 47' 7" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1903 m
  • Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
  • Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 219 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.8%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Rupee (NPR)
  • Phone Prefix +977

Sun & Local Time

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Nearby

  • Khwan
    populated place 340 m SW
  • Dummrise
    historical fourth-order administrative division 640 m N
  • Dummrise9
    historical fifth-order administrative division 838 m S
  • Dummrise5
    historical fifth-order administrative division 897 m N
  • Dummrise6
    historical fifth-order administrative division 835 m NE
  • Khese
    populated locality 919 m SE
  • Makhuja
    populated locality 887 m SE
  • Sekre
    populated locality 1.1 km N
  • Dummrise7
    historical fifth-order administrative division 1 km E
  • Dummrise3
    historical fifth-order administrative division 1.1 km N

Weather in Khwang

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

Now 9.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.8 to 20.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 531 W/m2.

Temperature
9.8 C
Wind
2.7 m/s NE (37 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,022.7 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 9.8 2.7 37 57 1,022.7 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 20.5 2.5 223 44 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 530.8 n/a
12h 13.2 1.2 51 79 1,019.7 0.04 / 0.04 1 497.3 n/a
18h 10.9 2.4 35 59 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 9.8 2.6 34 49 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 20.5 2.6 221 37 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 532.0 n/a
36h 12.7 1.4 54 75 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 1 501.4 n/a
42h 10.2 2.0 39 61 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Thursday 9.3 2.2 38 59 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 19.3 2.8 220 48 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 3 521.5 n/a
60h 12.3 0.7 83 87 1,014.8 0.14 / 0.14 10 471.0 n/a
66h 10.0 1.6 40 83 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.03 5 0.0 n/a
Friday 9.5 1.5 48 77 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.02 20 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Khwang?
Now 9.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.8 to 20.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 531 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 Khwang today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 17:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 37m.
What is the local time in Khwang?
Local time is 13:14. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Khwang?
Khwang is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Khwang?
DEM 1,903 m.
Where is Khwang located?
It is at 27.30410, 87.78530 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Khwang in?
It is in Nepal.

Sources

Last updated 2019-10-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8005077

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