Location & Surroundings
Phoktekharka is a settlement in Koshi, Nepal, at 2,831 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lobuche, 41 km to the north. The national capital Kathmandu is about 150 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tenzing-Hillary Airport, 15 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° 34' 34" N, 86° 48' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 2831 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:35
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Phoktekharka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Phoktekharka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 9.2 to 14.4 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 482 W/m2.
Temperature
9.8 C
Wind
1.8 m/s N (12 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,022.1 hPa
Clouds
58 %
Precip
1.17 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 | 9.8 | 1.8 | 12 | 85 | 1,022.1 | - / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.2 | 2.2 | 8 | 80 | 1,021.8 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.4 | 2.8 | 190 | 78 | 1,021.6 | 1.48 / 1.68 | 47 | 482.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.7 | 0.5 | 244 | 92 | 1,019.2 | 2.08 / 3.76 | 50 | 399.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.4 | 1.0 | 352 | 86 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 1.17 | 58 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.4 | 1.6 | 358 | 84 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.4 | 3.1 | 196 | 73 | 1,017.0 | 0.75 / 0.87 | 53 | 490.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.7 | 1.0 | 217 | 95 | 1,015.4 | 2.94 / 3.81 | 51 | 355.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 10.0 | 1.3 | 2 | 89 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 1.92 | 23 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.3 | 2.2 | 9 | 82 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.8 | 3.0 | 195 | 80 | 1,014.8 | 2.07 / 2.33 | 57 | 526.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.7 | 0.2 | 202 | 92 | 1,013.9 | 1.28 / 3.61 | 55 | 368.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 9.8 | 1.6 | 3 | 85 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Phoktekharka?
Now 9.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 9.2 to 14.4 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 482 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Phoktekharka today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Phoktekharka?
Local time is 09:35. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Phoktekharka?
Phoktekharka is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Phoktekharka?
DEM 2,831 m.
Where is Phoktekharka located?
It is at 27.57599, 86.81580 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Phoktekharka in?
It is in Nepal.