Location & Surroundings
Laphana is a settlement in Koshi, Nepal, at 1,479 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dhankuta, 27 km to the west. The national capital Kathmandu is about 240 km to the west. The nearest airport is Taplejung Airport, 45 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
26° 57' 13" N, 87° 36' 25" E
- Elevation DEM: 1479 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 513 p/km²
- Built-up 2.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:02
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Nearby
Weather in Laphana
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Laphana, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 25.1 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 5.1 mm. Solar peaks near 490 W/m2.
Temperature
25.1 C
Wind
2.0 m/s S (197 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
59 %
Precip
5.07 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 | 25.1 | 2.0 | 197 | 71 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.1 | 0.8 | 227 | 91 | 1,010.0 | 8.30 / 8.30 | 25 | 485.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.3 | 1.6 | 18 | 91 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 3.63 | 50 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.3 | 2.0 | 23 | 92 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 1.68 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.2 | 2.6 | 211 | 76 | 1,010.5 | 3.39 / 5.07 | 48 | 490.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.0 | 0.6 | 229 | 90 | 1,008.1 | 0.44 / 5.51 | 19 | 343.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.8 | 1.9 | 32 | 92 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 3.68 | 52 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.4 | 1.7 | 30 | 90 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.93 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.5 | 2.4 | 207 | 73 | 1,009.4 | 2.07 / 3.00 | 42 | 541.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.4 | 0.7 | 205 | 89 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 2.79 | 23 | 394.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.2 | 1.2 | 57 | 90 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.88 | 25 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.1 | 1.3 | 41 | 91 | 1,010.4 | 0.41 / 1.28 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.4 | 2.4 | 182 | 73 | 1,010.7 | 0.70 / 1.98 | 33 | 523.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Laphana?
Now 25.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 25.1 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 5.1 mm. Solar peaks near 490 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Laphana today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Laphana?
Local time is 19:02. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Laphana?
Laphana is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Laphana?
DEM 1,479 m.
Where is Laphana located?
It is at 26.95367, 87.60703 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Laphana in?
It is in Nepal.