Location & Surroundings
Purangaun is a settlement in Gandaki Pradesh, Nepal, at 2,051 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Besisahar, 9 km to the south. The national capital Kathmandu is about 115 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Gorkha Palungtar Airport, 32 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° 18' 28" N, 84° 20' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 2051 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 36 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:07
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Purangaun
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Purangaun, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 19.2 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 486 W/m2.
Temperature
12.7 C
Wind
1.8 m/s N (19 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
0.84 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 | 12.7 | 1.8 | 19 | 78 | 1,016.6 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.2 | 3.2 | 199 | 72 | 1,016.5 | 0.49 / 0.49 | 27 | 485.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.0 | 0.5 | 163 | 91 | 1,015.2 | 1.22 / 1.71 | 90 | 483.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.9 | 2.4 | 18 | 82 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 93 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.1 | 2.9 | 14 | 78 | 1,018.3 | 0.42 / 0.84 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.6 | 3.0 | 200 | 67 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 43 | 491.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.7 | 0.3 | 321 | 88 | 1,016.1 | 3.22 / 3.58 | 20 | 534.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.7 | 2.4 | 12 | 88 | 1,018.7 | 0.19 / 3.77 | 70 | 0.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 13.5 | 2.1 | 3 | 84 | 1,016.5 | 0.38 / 4.15 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.2 | 3.1 | 197 | 71 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 54 | 498.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.6 | 0.6 | 1 | 89 | 1,012.5 | 0.64 / 0.93 | 33 | 352.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.5 | 2.9 | 11 | 87 | 1,014.8 | 1.12 / 2.05 | 23 | 0.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 13.0 | 2.9 | 15 | 76 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 1.24 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Purangaun?
Now 12.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 19.2 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 486 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Purangaun today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Purangaun?
Local time is 12:07. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Purangaun?
Purangaun is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Purangaun?
DEM 2,051 m.
Where is Purangaun located?
It is at 28.30784, 84.34890 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Purangaun in?
It is in Nepal.