Location & Surroundings
Purankanda is a settlement in Karnali Pradesh, Nepal, at 1,369 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tulsipur, 46 km to the south. The national capital Kathmandu is about 315 km to the east. The nearest airport is Chaurjahari Airport, 12 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° 32' 59" N, 82° 16' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 1369 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 148 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:31
- Sunrise 06:30
- Sunset 17:28
- Day length 10 h 57 min
Other populated localitys nearby
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Weather in Purankanda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Purankanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 9.9 to 19.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 405 W/m2.
Temperature
13.5 C
Wind
1.2 m/s S (171 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
2.59 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 | 13.5 | 1.2 | 171 | 86 | 1,016.6 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.1 | 1.6 | 64 | 83 | 1,018.5 | 0.43 / 0.43 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.9 | 1.8 | 72 | 79 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.8 | 1.9 | 255 | 52 | 1,018.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 0 | 355.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.2 | 1.2 | 167 | 87 | 1,018.7 | 2.59 / 2.59 | 3 | 405.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.6 | 1.8 | 62 | 83 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 1.30 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.2 | 2.1 | 70 | 75 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.0 | 1.7 | 258 | 40 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 359.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 13.9 | 0.7 | 135 | 67 | 1,019.1 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 10 | 414.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.7 | 2.1 | 59 | 66 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.6 | 2.2 | 62 | 59 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.1 | 1.5 | 279 | 36 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 351.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 13.5 | 0.8 | 147 | 64 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 405.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Purankanda?
Now 13.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 9.9 to 19.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 405 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 Purankanda today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 17:27 (local time). Day length about 10h 56m.
What is the local time in Purankanda?
Local time is 01:31. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Purankanda?
Purankanda is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Purankanda?
DEM 1,369 m.
Where is Purankanda located?
It is at 28.54969, 82.28229 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Purankanda in?
It is in Nepal.