Location & Surroundings
Phidim is a settlement in Koshi, Nepal, at 1,167 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ilam, 31 km to the southeast. The national capital Kathmandu is about 250 km to the west. The nearest airport is Taplejung Airport, 24 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
27° 8' 44" N, 87° 46' 1" E
- Elevation DEM: 1167 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5,018 p/km²
- Built-up 13.0%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:50
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Weather in Phidim
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Phidim, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 22.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 5.2 mm. Solar peaks near 506 W/m2.
Temperature
18.4 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (179 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,009.9 hPa
Clouds
41 %
Precip
5.25 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 | 18.4 | 1.3 | 179 | 94 | 1,009.9 | - / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.7 | 0.8 | 42 | 95 | 1,012.8 | 3.69 / 3.69 | 69 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.5 | 0.9 | 18 | 94 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 2.39 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.2 | 2.1 | 204 | 76 | 1,010.9 | 2.32 / 4.71 | 48 | 453.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.5 | 1.2 | 182 | 91 | 1,009.4 | 0.53 / 5.25 | 45 | 505.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.3 | 0.9 | 42 | 93 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 1.07 | 23 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.5 | 1.2 | 40 | 93 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.6 | 2.3 | 207 | 72 | 1,011.7 | 0.87 / 1.56 | 33 | 479.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.5 | 1.1 | 199 | 93 | 1,010.5 | 1.37 / 2.92 | 35 | 451.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.8 | 1.0 | 45 | 90 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.5 | 1.5 | 50 | 90 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.1 | 2.0 | 203 | 73 | 1,014.0 | 2.00 / 2.07 | 42 | 534.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.2 | 0.9 | 187 | 90 | 1,012.9 | 3.18 / 5.26 | 7 | 467.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Phidim?
Now 18.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 22.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 5.2 mm. Solar peaks near 506 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Phidim today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Phidim?
Local time is 04:50. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Phidim?
Phidim is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Phidim?
DEM 1,167 m.
Where is Phidim located?
It is at 27.14556, 87.76698 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Phidim in?
It is in Nepal.