Location & Surroundings
Masāṅkhā is a settlement in Koshi, Nepal, at 1,478 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Khadbari, 42 km to the east. The national capital Kathmandu is about 150 km to the west. The nearest airport is Lamidanda Airport, 14 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° 19' 41" N, 86° 47' 3" E
- Elevation DEM: 1478 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 225 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:19
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 17:28
- Day length 11 h 31 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Masankha
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Masankha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.1 to 18.4 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 470 W/m2.
Temperature
12.0 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NE (38 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,018.6 hPa
Clouds
64 %
Precip
0.17 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 | 12.0 | 1.5 | 38 | 88 | 1,018.6 | - / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.1 | 2.4 | 30 | 73 | 1,018.3 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.4 | 2.8 | 209 | 69 | 1,017.1 | 0.03 / 0.20 | 27 | 470.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.8 | 0.3 | 219 | 93 | 1,016.3 | 0.78 / 0.99 | 40 | 373.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.5 | 2.5 | 23 | 79 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.4 | 3.0 | 26 | 61 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.1 | 2.7 | 213 | 61 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 79 | 489.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.0 | 0.4 | 225 | 88 | 1,015.6 | 0.21 / 0.22 | 17 | 435.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 11.7 | 2.8 | 28 | 67 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.2 | 3.2 | 29 | 55 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.8 | 2.5 | 214 | 59 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 494.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.4 | 0.6 | 269 | 84 | 1,016.5 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 23 | 423.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 12.3 | 3.0 | 28 | 70 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Masankha?
Now 12.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.1 to 18.4 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 470 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Masankha today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 17:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 29m.
What is the local time in Masankha?
Local time is 05:19. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Masankha?
Masankha is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Masankha?
DEM 1,478 m.
Where is Masankha located?
It is at 27.32799, 86.78428 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Masankha in?
It is in Nepal.