Location & Surroundings
Polchet is a settlement in Bagmati Province, Nepal, at 1,637 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kirtipur, 39 km to the southeast. The national capital Kathmandu is 40 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Mountain Airport, 27 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° 58' 34" N, 85° 3' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 1637 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 111 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:10
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Polchet
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Polchet, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 23.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 521 W/m2.
Temperature
16.7 C
Wind
2.0 m/s NE (52 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.95 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 | 2.0 | 52 | 89 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.1 | 2.0 | 45 | 86 | 1,012.2 | 1.19 / 1.19 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 2.2 | 226 | 69 | 1,011.8 | 0.20 / 1.39 | 27 | 521.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.3 | 0.5 | 314 | 90 | 1,010.4 | 4.15 / 5.53 | 93 | 475.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.8 | 2.3 | 49 | 85 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.95 | 3 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.0 | 2.2 | 45 | 83 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 1.9 | 222 | 67 | 1,014.5 | 1.15 / 1.15 | 52 | 497.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.5 | 0.7 | 198 | 89 | 1,012.6 | 1.24 / 2.39 | 78 | 477.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.3 | 2.2 | 53 | 88 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 1.75 | 68 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.7 | 2.2 | 38 | 80 | 1,015.9 | 1.21 / 2.96 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.7 | 2.0 | 229 | 61 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 7 | 521.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.4 | 1.1 | 281 | 84 | 1,013.4 | 1.45 / 1.57 | 4 | 569.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.6 | 2.1 | 39 | 86 | 1,016.2 | 1.14 / 2.71 | 1 | 0.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Polchet?
Now 16.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 23.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 521 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 Polchet today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Polchet?
Local time is 11:10. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Polchet?
Polchet is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Polchet?
DEM 1,637 m.
Where is Polchet located?
It is at 27.97598, 85.05645 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Polchet in?
It is in Nepal.