Location & Surroundings
Loja is a settlement in Bagmati Province, Nepal, at 1,488 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hetauda, 33 km to the southeast. The national capital Kathmandu is 46 km to the east. The nearest airport is Katmandu International, 39 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° 40' 50" N, 84° 50' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 1488 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 163 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:59
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Loja
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Loja, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 18.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 11.0 mm. Solar peaks near 10 W/m2.
Temperature
18.3 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NE (54 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
11.01 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 | 18.3 | 1.4 | 54 | 97 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.0 | 1.5 | 45 | 99 | 1,009.5 | 27.00 / 27.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.1 | 1.7 | 36 | 99 | 1,011.5 | 14.49 / 41.49 | 100 | 8.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.1 | 2.1 | 32 | 96 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 16.56 | 100 | 10.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.0 | 1.7 | 56 | 97 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 11.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.2 | 2.0 | 47 | 95 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 2.39 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.0 | 1.9 | 42 | 97 | 1,011.5 | 3.90 / 6.29 | 100 | 23.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.6 | 1.6 | 67 | 89 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 2.19 | 100 | 166.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.9 | 1.4 | 74 | 85 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.4 | 1.7 | 73 | 91 | 1,009.2 | 1.83 / 2.44 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.0 | 1.4 | 219 | 65 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 1.78 | 39 | 476.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.5 | 1.1 | 181 | 93 | 1,007.1 | 2.76 / 4.53 | 11 | 498.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.5 | 1.3 | 75 | 94 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 3.22 | 3 | 0.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Loja?
Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 18.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 11.0 mm. Solar peaks near 10 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 11.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Loja today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Loja?
Local time is 08:59. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Loja?
Loja is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Loja?
DEM 1,488 m.
Where is Loja located?
It is at 27.68057, 84.84983 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Loja in?
It is in Nepal.