Location & Surroundings
Pithun is a settlement in Koshi, Nepal, at 1,097 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Khadbari, 51 km to the west. The national capital Kathmandu is about 240 km to the west. The nearest airport is Taplejung Airport, 12 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° 27' 36" N, 87° 43' 9" E
- Elevation DEM: 1097 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 20 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:41
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Pithun
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pithun, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 16.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 5.7 mm. Solar peaks near 443 W/m2.
Temperature
13.8 C
Wind
0.2 m/s S (187 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
60 %
Precip
5.70 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 | 13.8 | 0.2 | 187 | 97 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.7 | 0.1 | 19 | 94 | 1,015.2 | 3.78 / 3.78 | 95 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.2 | 0.6 | 73 | 94 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 2.55 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.9 | 2.4 | 201 | 80 | 1,013.6 | 0.62 / 3.17 | 37 | 378.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.5 | 0.3 | 205 | 96 | 1,012.4 | 2.52 / 5.70 | 56 | 443.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.2 | 0.8 | 24 | 94 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 1.18 | 56 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.8 | 0.3 | 56 | 94 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 1.02 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.3 | 2.8 | 199 | 78 | 1,014.2 | 0.17 / 1.18 | 50 | 370.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 13.6 | 0.6 | 225 | 97 | 1,013.5 | 2.45 / 3.63 | 73 | 363.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.6 | 0.9 | 38 | 91 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.7 | 1.9 | 31 | 86 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.9 | 2.8 | 192 | 77 | 1,016.8 | 1.69 / 1.96 | 52 | 463.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 14.0 | 0.2 | 296 | 94 | 1,016.4 | 2.43 / 4.38 | 9 | 427.4 | 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 Pithun?
Now 13.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 16.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 5.7 mm. Solar peaks near 443 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pithun today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Pithun?
Local time is 04:41. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Pithun?
Pithun is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Pithun?
DEM 1,097 m.
Where is Pithun located?
It is at 27.45998, 87.71923 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pithun in?
It is in Nepal.