Location & Surroundings
Rāṅchā is a settlement in Koshi, Nepal, at 462 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dharan, 10 km to the west. The national capital Kathmandu is about 230 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Biratnagar Airport, 34 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
26° 46' 34" N, 87° 22' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 462 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 227 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:44
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 17:15
- Day length 11 h 12 min
Alternate Names
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Rāṅchā
Weather in Rancha
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rancha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 26.9 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 428 W/m2.
Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NW (297 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,017.7 hPa
Clouds
65 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 26.5 | 1.3 | 297 | 63 | 1,017.7 | - / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.1 | 1.1 | 327 | 83 | 1,014.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 0 | 316.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.9 | 2.0 | 8 | 79 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.8 | 2.0 | 13 | 76 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.9 | 2.2 | 214 | 61 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 428.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.7 | 1.1 | 304 | 83 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 391.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.2 | 1.7 | 18 | 84 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.2 | 2.2 | 10 | 77 | 1,015.3 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.4 | 2.3 | 231 | 60 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 405.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 1.5 | 288 | 80 | 1,012.7 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 4 | 313.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.6 | 1.9 | 7 | 81 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.0 | 2.6 | 9 | 75 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.9 | 2.2 | 219 | 56 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 434.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rancha?
Now 26.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 26.9 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 428 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 Rancha today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 17:15 (local time). Day length about 11h 12m.
What is the local time in Rancha?
Local time is 19:44. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Rancha?
Rancha is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rancha?
DEM 462 m.
Where is Rancha located?
It is at 26.77621, 87.37497 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rancha in?
It is in Nepal.