Location & Surroundings
Mārkhu is a settlement in Bagmati Province, Nepal, at 1,568 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kirtipur, 14 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Katmandu International, 13 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
27° 37' 9" N, 85° 9' 3" E
- Elevation DEM: 1568 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 813 p/km²
- Built-up 4.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:46
- Sunrise 06:20
- Sunset 17:16
- Day length 10 h 56 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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Mārkhu
Weather in Markhu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Markhu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 22.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 407 W/m2.
Temperature
15.7 C
Wind
0.9 m/s N (12 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,017.5 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.29 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 | 15.7 | 0.9 | 12 | 65 | 1,017.5 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.1 | 1.9 | 60 | 54 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.1 | 2.0 | 64 | 50 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 1.0 | 201 | 36 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 406.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.3 | 0.1 | 266 | 76 | 1,015.7 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 27 | 406.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.3 | 1.4 | 66 | 73 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.0 | 1.5 | 63 | 76 | 1,016.6 | 0.13 / 0.23 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.8 | 1.8 | 218 | 48 | 1,016.0 | 0.43 / 0.66 | 21 | 395.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 13.1 | 0.3 | 33 | 84 | 1,015.6 | 6.53 / 7.19 | 68 | 312.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.4 | 1.6 | 63 | 81 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 1.45 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.7 | 1.7 | 60 | 78 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.2 | 1.4 | 239 | 49 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 395.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 13.8 | 0.1 | 295 | 81 | 1,017.3 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 33 | 332.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Markhu?
Now 15.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 22.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 407 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Markhu today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 17:16 (local time). Day length about 10h 56m.
What is the local time in Markhu?
Local time is 05:46. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Markhu?
Markhu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Markhu?
DEM 1,568 m.
Where is Markhu located?
It is at 27.61923, 85.15079 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Markhu in?
It is in Nepal.