Location & Surroundings
Rāṅchā is a settlement in Koshi, Nepal, at 632 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dharan, 30 km to the east. The national capital Kathmandu is about 185 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bhojpur Airport, 28 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° 54' 13" N, 86° 59' 27" E
- Elevation DEM: 632 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 51 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:52
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 17:22
- Day length 11 h 23 min
Nearby
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 20.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 24.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 470 W/m2.
Temperature
20.0 C
Wind
0.4 m/s SW (230 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
14 %
Precip
0.08 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 | 20.0 | 0.4 | 230 | 85 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.1 | 1.8 | 5 | 87 | 1,012.9 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.9 | 1.8 | 6 | 81 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.7 | 2.3 | 185 | 60 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 469.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.7 | 0.7 | 271 | 82 | 1,010.5 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 0 | 447.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.8 | 2.1 | 4 | 84 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.9 | 2.0 | 1 | 79 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.4 | 1.9 | 185 | 53 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 470.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.9 | 1.1 | 324 | 70 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 451.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.1 | 2.3 | 7 | 72 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.3 | 2.4 | 8 | 70 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.7 | 1.9 | 188 | 45 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 471.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.5 | 1.8 | 345 | 61 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 452.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rancha?
Now 20.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 24.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 470 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rancha today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 17:22 (local time). Day length about 11h 22m.
What is the local time in Rancha?
Local time is 00:52. 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 632 m.
Where is Rancha located?
It is at 26.90359, 86.99075 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rancha in?
It is in Nepal.