Location & Surroundings

Rangcha is a settlement in Koshi, Nepal, at 624 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dharan, 11 km to the west. The national capital Kathmandu is about 230 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Biratnagar Airport, 35 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

  • Coordinates
    26° 46' 45" N, 87° 22' 47" E
  • Elevation DEM: 624 m
  • Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
  • Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 181 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.7%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Rupee (NPR)
  • Phone Prefix +977

Sun & Local Time

Other populated localitys nearby

Nearby

Weather in Rangcha

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rangcha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 28.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 28.7 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 419 W/m2.

Temperature
28.7 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (205 deg)
Humidity
28 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 28.7 1.6 205 28 1,016.6 - / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
6h 21.1 2.1 4 56 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 397.8 n/a
12h 18.9 3.3 13 51 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 17.6 3.3 14 44 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 27.4 2.0 190 34 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 9 418.9 n/a
30h 20.6 1.8 4 58 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 1 382.4 n/a
36h 18.3 2.9 19 59 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 69 0.0 n/a
42h 17.1 2.7 16 50 1,015.0 0.03 / 0.03 3 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 26.0 2.2 185 40 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.03 8 411.1 n/a
54h 20.4 1.7 8 61 1,012.8 0.40 / 0.43 99 384.8 n/a
60h 17.3 3.3 14 66 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.10 4 0.0 n/a
66h 15.8 3.2 9 60 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Thursday 25.0 2.1 194 42 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 410.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rangcha?
Now 28.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 28.7 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 419 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 Rangcha today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 17:09 (local time). Day length about 11h 00m.
What is the local time in Rangcha?
Local time is 19:48. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Rangcha?
Rangcha is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Rangcha?
DEM 624 m.
Where is Rangcha located?
It is at 26.77908, 87.37980 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rangcha in?
It is in Nepal.

Sources

Last updated 2019-10-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7970524

GeoView