Location & Surroundings
Lapse is a settlement in Bagmati Province, Nepal, at 1,521 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dhulikhel, 30 km to the southwest. The national capital Kathmandu is 48 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tribhuvan International Airport, 44 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
27° 46' 36" N, 85° 47' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 1521 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 258 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:14
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 17:40
- Day length 11 h 43 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Nearby
Weather in Lapse
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lapse, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 17.7 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 471 W/m2.
Temperature
15.0 C
Wind
0.1 m/s N (23 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
62 %
Precip
3.57 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 | 15.0 | 0.1 | 23 | 82 | 1,015.0 | - / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.4 | 1.1 | 46 | 90 | 1,018.0 | 8.20 / 8.20 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.1 | 0.2 | 56 | 90 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 2.69 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.7 | 1.5 | 218 | 70 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 1.34 | 17 | 324.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.0 | 0.1 | 64 | 84 | 1,016.0 | 2.23 / 3.57 | 11 | 470.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.6 | 1.3 | 39 | 84 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.96 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.1 | 1.1 | 45 | 79 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.9 | 2.2 | 230 | 60 | 1,018.2 | 0.49 / 0.51 | 10 | 482.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 14.6 | 0.4 | 339 | 82 | 1,017.8 | 2.65 / 3.16 | 14 | 474.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.0 | 1.7 | 43 | 80 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.9 | 1.6 | 43 | 72 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.0 | 2.2 | 223 | 54 | 1,019.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 5 | 496.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.7 | 0.4 | 192 | 80 | 1,017.7 | 0.49 / 0.50 | 6 | 488.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lapse?
Now 15.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 17.7 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 471 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lapse today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 17:39 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in Lapse?
Local time is 00:14. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Lapse?
Lapse is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Lapse?
DEM 1,521 m.
Where is Lapse located?
It is at 27.77674, 85.79580 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lapse in?
It is in Nepal.