Location & Surroundings
Palchok is a settlement in Bagmati Province, Nepal, at 1,549 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chapali Bhadrakali, 22 km to the southwest. The national capital Kathmandu is 32 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mountain Airport, 25 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° 53' 30" N, 85° 33' 36" E
- Elevation DEM: 1549 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 246 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:20
- Sunrise 05:47
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Other populated localitys nearby
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Weather in Palchok
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Palchok, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 18.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 487 W/m2.
Temperature
12.8 C
Wind
1.0 m/s N (2 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
31 %
Precip
0.90 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 | 12.8 | 1.0 | 2 | 89 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.7 | 2.0 | 208 | 78 | 1,014.5 | 1.19 / 1.19 | 63 | 486.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.7 | 0.9 | 241 | 93 | 1,012.4 | 3.81 / 5.00 | 100 | 434.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.0 | 0.9 | 16 | 91 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 3.04 | 18 | 0.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.2 | 1.1 | 33 | 88 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.90 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.1 | 2.2 | 194 | 75 | 1,013.3 | 0.07 / 0.98 | 45 | 504.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.2 | 0.5 | 201 | 87 | 1,011.2 | 0.91 / 1.89 | 33 | 459.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.5 | 0.2 | 105 | 93 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 28 | 0.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 12.5 | 0.7 | 60 | 92 | 1,014.1 | 0.87 / 1.02 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.4 | 1.9 | 192 | 78 | 1,014.3 | 0.19 / 1.21 | 98 | 441.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.5 | 0.6 | 244 | 92 | 1,013.4 | 2.44 / 3.65 | 64 | 311.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.9 | 0.9 | 16 | 89 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 1.99 | 22 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 12.6 | 1.1 | 31 | 87 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.70 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palchok?
Now 12.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 18.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 487 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Palchok today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Palchok?
Local time is 12:20. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Palchok?
Palchok is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Palchok?
DEM 1,549 m.
Where is Palchok located?
It is at 27.89162, 85.55987 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palchok in?
It is in Nepal.