Location & Surroundings
Masding is a settlement in Bagmati Province, Nepal, at 1,856 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lobuche, 58 km to the east. The national capital Kathmandu is 94 km to the west. The nearest airport is Jiri Airport, 12 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° 43' 47" N, 86° 16' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 1856 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 60 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:18
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 17:35
- Day length 11 h 39 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Nearby
Weather in Masding
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Masding, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.5 to 15.7 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 523 W/m2.
Temperature
14.7 C
Wind
4.0 m/s SW (228 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,022.1 hPa
Clouds
26 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 14.7 | 4.0 | 228 | 66 | 1,022.1 | - / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.1 | 0.6 | 256 | 89 | 1,021.5 | 2.01 / 2.01 | 38 | 397.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.5 | 3.2 | 61 | 75 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.5 | 4.2 | 59 | 57 | 1,024.2 | 0.05 / 0.07 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.7 | 4.3 | 230 | 56 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 522.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.3 | 0.6 | 43 | 89 | 1,021.5 | 3.01 / 3.02 | 16 | 501.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.4 | 3.6 | 59 | 73 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.7 | 3.9 | 57 | 65 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.7 | 4.1 | 229 | 56 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 519.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.0 | 0.2 | 274 | 89 | 1,019.2 | 0.51 / 0.51 | 40 | 471.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.6 | 3.1 | 59 | 67 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.7 | 3.2 | 56 | 53 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 14.9 | 4.0 | 233 | 56 | 1,017.2 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 6 | 514.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Masding?
Now 14.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.5 to 15.7 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 523 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Masding today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 17:35 (local time). Day length about 11h 38m.
What is the local time in Masding?
Local time is 18:18. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Masding?
Masding is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Masding?
DEM 1,856 m.
Where is Masding located?
It is at 27.72976, 86.27093 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Masding in?
It is in Nepal.