Location & Surroundings
Kortang is a settlement in Karnali Pradesh, Nepal, at 3,299 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jumla, 41 km to the southwest. The national capital Kathmandu is about 355 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Talcha Airport, 25 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
29° 35' 39" N, 82° 23' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 3299 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:07
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Other populated localitys nearby
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Weather in Kortang
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kortang, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 4.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.8 to 4.8 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 217 W/m2.
Temperature
4.5 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SW (238 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,017.5 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
1.93 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 | 4.5 | 2.7 | 238 | 95 | 1,017.5 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 3.4 | 1.1 | 194 | 90 | 1,020.3 | 1.00 / 1.00 | 75 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 2.8 | 1.2 | 230 | 96 | 1,020.8 | 0.17 / 1.17 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.8 | 2.7 | 242 | 93 | 1,022.4 | 1.05 / 2.22 | 100 | 181.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.7 | 1.7 | 225 | 91 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 1.93 | 90 | 217.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.9 | 0.7 | 203 | 88 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 85 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 3.0 | 0.3 | 328 | 84 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.7 | 3.1 | 251 | 68 | 1,022.7 | 0.64 / 1.07 | 57 | 389.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 6.3 | 2.0 | 240 | 85 | 1,021.7 | 5.07 / 6.14 | 56 | 503.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 3.4 | 0.6 | 156 | 91 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 42 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.6 | 0.3 | 67 | 86 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.1 | 3.6 | 255 | 57 | 1,017.5 | 0.14 / 0.26 | 21 | 510.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 7.7 | 2.4 | 248 | 77 | 1,017.1 | 1.08 / 1.34 | 21 | 649.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kortang?
Now 4.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.8 to 4.8 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 217 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kortang today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Kortang?
Local time is 05:07. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Kortang?
Kortang is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Kortang?
DEM 3,299 m.
Where is Kortang located?
It is at 29.59407, 82.39303 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kortang in?
It is in Nepal.