Location & Surroundings

Punya is a settlement in Karnali Pradesh, Nepal, at 1,758 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dailekh, 15 km to the west. The national capital Kathmandu is about 360 km to the east. The nearest airport is Surkhet Airport, 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

  • Coordinates
    28° 50' 23" N, 81° 51' 33" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1758 m
  • Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
  • Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 387 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.7%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Rupee (NPR)
  • Phone Prefix +977

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Punya

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Punya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 10.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.2 to 16.7 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 398 W/m2.

Temperature
10.9 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SW (243 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,018.4 hPa
Clouds
41 %
Precip
0.05 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 10.9 0.5 243 90 1,018.4 - / 0.00 41 0.0 n/a
6h 8.9 1.9 37 85 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 18 0.0 n/a
12h 8.2 1.9 33 72 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 43 0.0 n/a
18h 16.7 2.4 222 57 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 9 341.4 n/a
Tomorrow 10.6 0.5 280 93 1,017.1 0.05 / 0.05 30 397.9 n/a
30h 8.4 2.3 26 73 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 7.8 2.3 34 53 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
42h 16.2 2.4 217 51 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 66 328.1 n/a
Sunday 9.9 1.4 350 87 1,015.1 1.74 / 1.74 55 366.7 n/a
54h 7.7 1.9 39 81 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.18 16 0.0 n/a
60h 6.6 2.6 34 77 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
66h 16.1 2.3 223 43 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 2 338.8 n/a
Monday 9.7 1.3 350 80 1,013.7 0.01 / 0.01 8 388.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Punya?
Now 10.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.2 to 16.7 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 398 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Punya today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 17:25 (local time). Day length about 10h 47m.
What is the local time in Punya?
Local time is 04:35. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Punya?
Punya is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Punya?
DEM 1,758 m.
Where is Punya located?
It is at 28.83973, 81.85916 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Punya in?
It is in Nepal.

Sources

Last updated 2019-10-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7937522

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