Location & Surroundings
Porkani is a settlement in Lumbini Province, Nepal, at 876 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tansen, 8 km to the northeast. The national capital Kathmandu is about 180 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bhairahawa, 36 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° 49' 20" N, 83° 28' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 876 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 149 p/km²
- Built-up 2.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:05
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Nearby
Weather in Porkani
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Porkani, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 26.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 494 W/m2.
Temperature
19.3 C
Wind
2.0 m/s N (16 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,009.5 hPa
Clouds
32 %
Precip
0.54 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 | 19.3 | 2.0 | 16 | 93 | 1,009.5 | - / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.0 | 1.8 | 193 | 75 | 1,010.2 | 1.04 / 1.04 | 29 | 407.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.8 | 0.8 | 196 | 87 | 1,008.3 | 1.79 / 2.83 | 1 | 494.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.4 | 2.0 | 18 | 89 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 1.97 | 57 | 1.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.3 | 2.1 | 8 | 90 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.6 | 2.2 | 181 | 59 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 99 | 460.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 0.6 | 301 | 89 | 1,010.8 | 4.27 / 4.30 | 100 | 483.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 1.6 | 22 | 89 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 96 | 0.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.1 | 2.0 | 5 | 85 | 1,013.0 | 0.48 / 0.72 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.6 | 2.1 | 192 | 57 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 464.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.1 | 1.0 | 210 | 84 | 1,011.0 | 0.99 / 0.99 | 40 | 540.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.7 | 2.1 | 10 | 89 | 1,013.2 | 0.82 / 1.81 | 5 | 0.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.6 | 2.1 | 8 | 86 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Porkani?
Now 19.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 26.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 494 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Porkani today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Porkani?
Local time is 15:05. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Porkani?
Porkani is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Porkani?
DEM 876 m.
Where is Porkani located?
It is at 27.82214, 83.47948 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Porkani in?
It is in Nepal.