Location & Surroundings
Pokhara is a settlement in Lumbini Province, Nepal, at 2,161 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tulsipur, 59 km to the southwest. The national capital Kathmandu is about 270 km to the east. The nearest airport is Rolpa, 21 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° 31' 16" N, 82° 42' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 2161 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 142 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:36
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Pokhara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pokhara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.8 to 18.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 399 W/m2.
Temperature
18.4 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SW (222 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
28 %
Precip
2.60 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 | 18.4 | 2.5 | 222 | 70 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.2 | 1.0 | 253 | 92 | 1,013.7 | 7.33 / 7.33 | 25 | 399.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.8 | 1.9 | 68 | 89 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 94 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.8 | 1.2 | 66 | 88 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.6 | 1.5 | 228 | 70 | 1,017.1 | 2.54 / 2.60 | 39 | 344.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.9 | 0.8 | 221 | 87 | 1,015.4 | 0.75 / 3.35 | 10 | 524.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.5 | 2.2 | 57 | 86 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 43 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.6 | 2.5 | 54 | 83 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.5 | 2.6 | 222 | 49 | 1,017.1 | 0.07 / 0.12 | 37 | 484.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.6 | 1.1 | 215 | 89 | 1,016.7 | 5.32 / 5.43 | 57 | 555.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.5 | 2.0 | 57 | 88 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 4.80 | 16 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.3 | 2.2 | 50 | 87 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.4 | 2.6 | 234 | 52 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 498.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pokhara?
Now 18.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.8 to 18.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 399 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pokhara today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Pokhara?
Local time is 19:36. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Pokhara?
Pokhara is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Pokhara?
DEM 2,161 m.
Where is Pokhara located?
It is at 28.52124, 82.71313 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pokhara in?
It is in Nepal.