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Phokte

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Location & Surroundings

Phokte is a settlement in Bagmati Province, Nepal, at 2,172 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dhulikhel, 43 km to the west. The national capital Kathmandu is 65 km to the west. The nearest airport is Jiri 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

  • Coordinates
    27° 37' 53" N, 85° 58' 47" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2172 m
  • Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
  • Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 18 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Rupee (NPR)
  • Phone Prefix +977

Sun & Local Time

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  • Katakuti8
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  • Deurali Baghkhor
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  • Katakuti9
    historical fifth-order administrative division 1.1 km NW
  • Katakuti
    historical fourth-order administrative division 1.3 km E
  • Katakuti1
    historical fifth-order administrative division 1.5 km SW
  • Okhreni
    populated locality 1.6 km NW
  • Botle
    populated locality 1.7 km S
  • Katakuti2
    historical fifth-order administrative division 1.8 km SE
  • Gahate
    populated locality 1.7 km E

Weather in Phokte

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Phokte, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 16.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.6 to 16.7 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 405 W/m2.

Temperature
16.7 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SW (213 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,018.5 hPa
Clouds
7 %
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 16.7 2.4 213 48 1,018.5 - / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
6h 10.3 0.2 65 81 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 3 386.7 n/a
12h 8.5 2.1 19 72 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 7.6 2.3 29 60 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 16.7 2.7 209 55 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 19 405.1 n/a
30h 11.2 0.8 190 88 1,017.8 0.19 / 0.19 53 304.6 n/a
36h 9.3 1.5 26 87 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.09 10 0.0 n/a
42h 7.9 2.3 35 73 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 60 0.0 n/a
Saturday 17.1 2.7 210 58 1,017.3 0.03 / 0.03 32 396.6 n/a
54h 11.0 0.6 225 92 1,016.2 0.46 / 0.49 28 262.6 n/a
60h 9.3 2.0 18 86 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.03 0 0.0 n/a
66h 7.6 2.3 28 70 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
Sunday 16.8 2.5 213 61 1,014.0 0.03 / 0.03 48 386.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Phokte?
Now 16.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.6 to 16.7 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 405 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 Phokte today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 17:11 (local time). Day length about 10h 53m.
What is the local time in Phokte?
Local time is 19:25. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Phokte?
Phokte is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Phokte?
DEM 2,172 m.
Where is Phokte located?
It is at 27.63145, 85.97977 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Phokte in?
It is in Nepal.

Sources

Last updated 2019-10-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7944806

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