Location & Surroundings
Phoktāṅ is a settlement in Koshi, Nepal, at 1,505 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dhankuta, 45 km to the southwest. The national capital Kathmandu is about 235 km to the west. The nearest airport is Taplejung Airport, 9 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° 16' 32" N, 87° 39' 10" E
- Elevation DEM: 1505 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 229 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:02
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
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Phoktāṅ
Weather in Phoktan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Phoktan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 21.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 441 W/m2.
Temperature
15.7 C
Wind
0.4 m/s NE (64 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
40 %
Precip
0.24 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 | 15.7 | 0.4 | 64 | 95 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.0 | 0.7 | 65 | 94 | 1,013.2 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.9 | 2.1 | 207 | 70 | 1,012.2 | 0.77 / 0.98 | 44 | 441.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.7 | 0.9 | 227 | 92 | 1,011.0 | 1.56 / 2.54 | 32 | 431.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.7 | 1.1 | 41 | 92 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 35 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.9 | 1.2 | 36 | 90 | 1,015.1 | 0.13 / 0.36 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 2.4 | 203 | 67 | 1,014.1 | 0.17 / 0.54 | 21 | 541.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.0 | 0.5 | 219 | 91 | 1,013.6 | 5.14 / 5.68 | 3 | 539.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.5 | 1.5 | 31 | 90 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 3.25 | 7 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.4 | 1.8 | 33 | 85 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.4 | 2.2 | 213 | 57 | 1,015.8 | 0.10 / 0.11 | 9 | 559.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.0 | 0.3 | 210 | 87 | 1,014.1 | 1.72 / 1.83 | 2 | 532.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 15.9 | 1.4 | 35 | 90 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Phoktan?
Now 15.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 21.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 441 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 Phoktan today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Phoktan?
Local time is 07:02. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Phoktan?
Phoktan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Phoktan?
DEM 1,505 m.
Where is Phoktan located?
It is at 27.27547, 87.65281 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Phoktan in?
It is in Nepal.