Location & Surroundings
Rachena is a settlement in Karnali Pradesh, Nepal, at 709 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dailekh, 37 km to the northwest. The national capital Kathmandu is about 340 km to the east. The nearest airport is Chaurjahari Airport, 20 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° 37' 33" N, 81° 59' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 709 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 166 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:25
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Rachena
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rachena, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 26.2 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 584 W/m2.
Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (236 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.75 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 | 21.5 | 1.5 | 236 | 80 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.7 | 1.5 | 17 | 82 | 1,016.2 | 0.44 / 0.44 | 98 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.2 | 1.4 | 14 | 85 | 1,016.0 | 4.03 / 4.47 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.2 | 1.8 | 200 | 54 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 443.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.7 | 1.4 | 229 | 81 | 1,012.5 | 0.75 / 0.75 | 5 | 583.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.5 | 2.0 | 24 | 90 | 1,015.9 | 4.42 / 5.16 | 4 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.3 | 2.1 | 21 | 83 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.82 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.4 | 1.7 | 199 | 54 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 470.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.8 | 1.3 | 215 | 81 | 1,009.0 | 0.43 / 0.43 | 3 | 564.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.2 | 1.9 | 21 | 91 | 1,011.8 | 0.30 / 0.74 | 0 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.4 | 2.3 | 17 | 85 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.5 | 1.7 | 188 | 57 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 475.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.7 | 1.3 | 222 | 79 | 1,007.0 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 0 | 592.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rachena?
Now 21.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 26.2 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 584 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rachena today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Rachena?
Local time is 03:25. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Rachena?
Rachena is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Rachena?
DEM 709 m.
Where is Rachena located?
It is at 28.62593, 81.99454 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rachena in?
It is in Nepal.