Location & Surroundings
Phorjung is a settlement in Gandaki Pradesh, Nepal, at 1,528 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Besisahar, 14 km to the west. The national capital Kathmandu is 97 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Gorkha Palungtar Airport, 20 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
28° 12' 43" N, 84° 30' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 1528 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 265 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:01
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 29 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Nearby
Weather in Phorjung
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Phorjung, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 22.3 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 516 W/m2.
Temperature
17.4 C
Wind
2.5 m/s N (22 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.99 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 | 17.4 | 2.5 | 22 | 82 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.3 | 3.0 | 217 | 75 | 1,014.2 | 0.75 / 0.75 | 76 | 403.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.9 | 0.4 | 194 | 90 | 1,012.2 | 0.22 / 0.97 | 21 | 516.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.9 | 1.9 | 36 | 82 | 1,014.8 | 3.64 / 4.61 | 99 | 1.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.1 | 1.7 | 15 | 81 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.99 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 3.2 | 209 | 75 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 74 | 506.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.2 | 0.3 | 208 | 92 | 1,012.8 | 3.97 / 4.47 | 100 | 374.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.5 | 1.2 | 12 | 82 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 2.46 | 97 | 1.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.7 | 0.8 | 26 | 92 | 1,015.3 | 1.98 / 4.44 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.7 | 1.6 | 211 | 96 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 3.08 | 99 | 137.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.2 | 0.7 | 84 | 89 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 2.93 | 100 | 121.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.0 | 0.9 | 36 | 89 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.86 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.5 | 0.8 | 58 | 94 | 1,015.4 | 2.41 / 3.27 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Phorjung?
Now 17.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 22.3 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 516 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Phorjung today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 30m.
What is the local time in Phorjung?
Local time is 14:01. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Phorjung?
Phorjung is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Phorjung?
DEM 1,528 m.
Where is Phorjung located?
It is at 28.21204, 84.51467 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Phorjung in?
It is in Nepal.