Location & Surroundings
Murchuk is a settlement in Bagmati Province, Nepal, at 1,254 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Besisahar, 54 km to the west. The national capital Kathmandu is 58 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Gorkha Palungtar Airport, 41 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
28° 3' 20" N, 84° 53' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 1254 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 350 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:54
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Nearby
Weather in Murchuk
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Murchuk, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 23.0 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 516 W/m2.
Temperature
15.5 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NE (47 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
15 %
Precip
0.58 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 | 15.5 | 1.6 | 47 | 88 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 1.9 | 223 | 72 | 1,011.2 | 0.79 / 0.79 | 39 | 515.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.2 | 0.6 | 246 | 90 | 1,009.2 | 2.02 / 2.81 | 14 | 490.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.4 | 1.7 | 40 | 88 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 7 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.3 | 2.0 | 39 | 85 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 2.1 | 219 | 71 | 1,011.5 | 0.43 / 1.01 | 30 | 507.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.1 | 0.6 | 218 | 90 | 1,010.7 | 2.82 / 3.83 | 19 | 428.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.7 | 1.6 | 44 | 86 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 1.43 | 30 | 0.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.1 | 1.5 | 45 | 83 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 2.2 | 214 | 66 | 1,013.8 | 0.11 / 0.24 | 92 | 458.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.8 | 0.6 | 223 | 88 | 1,013.1 | 2.99 / 3.23 | 39 | 479.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.8 | 2.2 | 36 | 85 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.82 | 8 | 0.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.0 | 2.3 | 33 | 80 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Murchuk?
Now 15.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 23.0 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 516 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Murchuk today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Murchuk?
Local time is 13:54. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Murchuk?
Murchuk is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Murchuk?
DEM 1,254 m.
Where is Murchuk located?
It is at 28.05558, 84.88562 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Murchuk in?
It is in Nepal.