Location & Surroundings
Palung is a settlement in Lumbini Province, Nepal, at 1,291 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Butwal, 16 km to the south. The national capital Kathmandu is about 190 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bhairahawa, 37 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° 50' 13" N, 83° 24' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 1291 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 202 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:24
- Sunrise 06:19
- Sunset 17:31
- Day length 11 h 12 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Palung
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Palung, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 25.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 316 W/m2.
Temperature
17.8 C
Wind
2.1 m/s N (15 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,017.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.16 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 | 17.8 | 2.1 | 15 | 47 | 1,017.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.3 | 2.3 | 170 | 39 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 316.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.7 | 0.2 | 65 | 74 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 210.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.7 | 0.9 | 76 | 76 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.9 | 1.4 | 50 | 82 | 1,018.0 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.9 | 1.2 | 32 | 91 | 1,019.8 | 1.24 / 1.40 | 100 | 16.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.7 | 1.3 | 19 | 88 | 1,018.2 | 0.01 / 1.41 | 100 | 14.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.4 | 1.4 | 30 | 91 | 1,019.4 | 0.09 / 1.49 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.5 | 1.5 | 32 | 93 | 1,018.5 | 1.10 / 2.60 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.3 | 1.2 | 22 | 91 | 1,020.4 | 2.64 / 5.24 | 100 | 32.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.8 | 1.2 | 335 | 91 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 2 | 135.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.1 | 1.7 | 2 | 83 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 15.4 | 1.8 | 11 | 77 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palung?
Now 17.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 25.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 316 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Palung today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 17:31 (local time). Day length about 11h 12m.
What is the local time in Palung?
Local time is 16:24. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Palung?
Palung is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Palung?
DEM 1,291 m.
Where is Palung located?
It is at 27.83699, 83.40437 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palung in?
It is in Nepal.