Flag

Nilkantha

historical fourth-order administrative division

Globe

Location & Surroundings

Nilkantha is a historical fourth-order administrative division in Nepal, at 1,374 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kirtipur, 42 km to the southeast. The national capital Kathmandu is 44 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Katmandu International, 39 km away.

Overview

Nilkantha is human settlement in Nepal — NE धादिङ जिल्लामा रहेको एक नगरपालिका.

It is located in Dhading District, Nepal.

Media

Image

Image Dhading besi.jpg

Basic Data

  • Country Nepal
  • Located in Dhading District
  • Type historical fourth-order administrative division (ADM4H)
  • a former fourth-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    27° 54' 26" N, 84° 56' 1" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1374 m
  • Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
  • Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 51 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Rupee (NPR)
  • Phone Prefix +977

Sun & Local Time

Weather in Nilkantha

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nilkantha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 17.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 25.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 387 W/m2.

Temperature
17.4 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NE (24 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,017.1 hPa
Clouds
59 %
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 17.4 1.6 24 60 1,017.1 - / 0.00 59 0.0 n/a
6h 15.7 2.3 54 43 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 15.4 2.3 54 32 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
18h 25.5 1.6 242 28 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 85 387.4 n/a
Tomorrow 17.3 1.3 12 60 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 387.1 n/a
30h 16.7 1.6 59 49 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 16.1 1.1 39 50 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 84 0.0 n/a
42h 21.6 0.8 261 49 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 190.6 n/a
Thursday 17.0 0.8 94 76 1,016.9 0.07 / 0.07 100 272.4 n/a
54h 16.0 0.2 84 81 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 15.5 1.3 84 84 1,018.0 0.25 / 0.25 100 0.0 n/a
66h 18.5 1.4 223 77 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.06 77 123.9 n/a
Friday 16.3 0.3 306 93 1,018.2 1.14 / 1.20 100 200.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nilkantha?
Now 17.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 25.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 387 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 Nilkantha today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 17:25 (local time). Day length about 11h 13m.
What is the local time in Nilkantha?
Local time is 03:58. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Nilkantha?
Nilkantha is a historical fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Nilkantha?
DEM 1,374 m.
Where is Nilkantha located?
It is at 27.90710, 84.93370 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nilkantha in?
It is in Nepal.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2019-10-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7799599
Web

GeoView