Location & Surroundings
Kotgaun is a settlement in Gandaki Pradesh, Nepal, at 1,176 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Besisahar, 11 km to the northeast. The national capital Kathmandu is about 115 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Gorkha Palungtar Airport, 21 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
28° 9' 26" N, 84° 17' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 1176 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 215 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:18
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 29 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Kotgaun
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kotgaun, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 26.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 7.7 mm. Solar peaks near 498 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SE (157 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,009.9 hPa
Clouds
40 %
Precip
7.67 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 | 23.1 | 0.8 | 157 | 84 | 1,009.9 | - / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.6 | 1.6 | 17 | 86 | 1,013.0 | 2.59 / 2.59 | 91 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.8 | 1.4 | 11 | 87 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 1.14 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.7 | 2.3 | 191 | 68 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 69 | 497.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.0 | 0.7 | 151 | 92 | 1,011.1 | 7.35 / 7.67 | 83 | 441.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.4 | 1.3 | 9 | 91 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 2.82 | 59 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.7 | 0.9 | 18 | 94 | 1,013.9 | 0.26 / 3.09 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.4 | 1.7 | 200 | 80 | 1,014.0 | 0.44 / 3.52 | 72 | 436.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.1 | 0.3 | 350 | 92 | 1,012.7 | 4.59 / 8.11 | 100 | 328.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.4 | 1.0 | 359 | 91 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 5.70 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.7 | 0.5 | 29 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 5.19 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.5 | 0.7 | 51 | 96 | 1,015.8 | 0.38 / 5.57 | 94 | 33.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.5 | 0.6 | 13 | 90 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 1.98 | 91 | 244.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kotgaun?
Now 23.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 26.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 7.7 mm. Solar peaks near 498 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kotgaun today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 28m.
What is the local time in Kotgaun?
Local time is 02:18. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Kotgaun?
Kotgaun is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Kotgaun?
DEM 1,176 m.
Where is Kotgaun located?
It is at 28.15721, 84.29805 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kotgaun in?
It is in Nepal.