Location & Surroundings
Palan is a settlement in Sudurpashchim Pradesh, Nepal, at 1,502 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Darchula, 13 km to the northeast. The national capital Kathmandu is about 525 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Darchula Airport, 10 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
29° 43' 56" N, 80° 28' 50" E
- Elevation DEM: 1502 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 480 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:13
- Sunrise 06:46
- Sunset 17:29
- Day length 10 h 43 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Nearby
Weather in Palan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Palan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.5 to 17.4 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 349 W/m2.
Temperature
16.8 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SW (219 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
80 %
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 | 16.8 | 1.4 | 219 | 42 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.3 | 1.6 | 341 | 66 | 1,014.5 | 0.41 / 0.41 | 89 | 349.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.8 | 2.0 | 30 | 80 | 1,018.7 | 1.25 / 1.66 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.5 | 2.4 | 31 | 70 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.4 | 2.0 | 235 | 34 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 336.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.0 | 1.1 | 62 | 60 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 427.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.7 | 2.3 | 39 | 49 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.2 | 2.4 | 36 | 37 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.8 | 1.9 | 234 | 27 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 335.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.1 | 1.0 | 53 | 58 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 424.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.0 | 2.0 | 38 | 45 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.6 | 2.1 | 39 | 39 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.0 | 1.8 | 227 | 26 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 334.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palan?
Now 16.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.5 to 17.4 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 349 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 Palan today?
Sunrise around 06:46 and sunset around 17:29 (local time). Day length about 10h 43m.
What is the local time in Palan?
Local time is 21:13. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Palan?
Palan is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Palan?
DEM 1,502 m.
Where is Palan located?
It is at 29.73220, 80.48047 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palan in?
It is in Nepal.