Location & Surroundings
Raniganj is a historical fourth-order administrative division in Nepal, at 158 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Malangawa, 23 km to the southwest. The national capital Kathmandu is 81 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Janakpur Airport, 45 km away.
Overview
Raniganj is a Wikidata entity.
It is located in Nepal.
Basic Data
- Country Nepal
- Type historical fourth-order administrative division (ADM4H)
- a former fourth-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
27° 2' 15" N, 85° 39' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 158 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 485 p/km²
- Built-up 3.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:00
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Raniganj
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Raniganj, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.4 C with overcast skies and a 4.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 31.4 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 15.4 mm. Solar peaks near 459 W/m2.
Temperature
31.4 C
Wind
4.9 m/s SE (135 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,008.9 hPa
Clouds
86 %
Precip
15.37 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 | 31.4 | 4.9 | 135 | 60 | 1,008.9 | - / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.2 | 2.4 | 107 | 80 | 1,006.6 | 2.88 / 2.88 | 100 | 459.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 3.8 | 115 | 91 | 1,009.3 | 8.45 / 11.33 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 3.3 | 120 | 97 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 3.39 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.7 | 2.6 | 115 | 97 | 1,010.0 | 11.98 / 15.37 | 100 | 21.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.8 | 3.4 | 1 | 95 | 1,007.2 | 15.17 / 30.54 | 100 | 11.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.6 | 2.7 | 129 | 95 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 4.49 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.5 | 2.1 | 9 | 96 | 1,006.2 | 10.17 / 14.67 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.6 | 1.8 | 77 | 98 | 1,008.6 | 12.52 / 27.19 | 100 | 12.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.1 | 2.3 | 33 | 93 | 1,006.3 | 0.00 / 13.38 | 100 | 17.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.1 | 2.7 | 71 | 99 | 1,008.0 | 3.42 / 16.80 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.4 | 2.3 | 49 | 90 | 1,006.8 | 0.00 / 7.76 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.1 | 3.5 | 91 | 68 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 92 | 237.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Raniganj?
Now 31.4 C with overcast skies and a 4.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 31.4 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 15.4 mm. Solar peaks near 459 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 15.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Raniganj today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Raniganj?
Local time is 23:00. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Raniganj?
Raniganj is a historical fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Raniganj?
DEM 158 m.
Where is Raniganj located?
It is at 27.03760, 85.66100 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Raniganj in?
It is in Nepal.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry