Location & Surroundings
Ranitar is a settlement in Koshi, Nepal, at 1,754 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ilam, 26 km to the southeast. The national capital Kathmandu is about 255 km to the west. The nearest airport is Taplejung Airport, 28 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
27° 7' 9" N, 87° 48' 50" E
- Elevation DEM: 1754 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 279 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:54
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 17:44
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Ranitar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ranitar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 23.9 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 486 W/m2.
Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SW (208 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
33 %
Precip
0.40 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 | 23.9 | 2.7 | 208 | 67 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.6 | 0.8 | 204 | 95 | 1,011.3 | 1.61 / 1.61 | 56 | 382.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.2 | 1.2 | 55 | 94 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.1 | 1.5 | 35 | 91 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 2.3 | 202 | 75 | 1,013.5 | 0.38 / 0.40 | 57 | 485.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.1 | 0.9 | 176 | 96 | 1,012.9 | 2.22 / 2.61 | 60 | 346.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.0 | 0.6 | 69 | 94 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.81 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.2 | 0.6 | 69 | 92 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.6 | 2.2 | 203 | 73 | 1,015.0 | 0.04 / 0.59 | 73 | 415.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.3 | 0.8 | 198 | 95 | 1,014.4 | 0.29 / 0.88 | 44 | 254.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.0 | 0.6 | 92 | 91 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.5 | 0.9 | 67 | 92 | 1,016.9 | 0.02 / 0.38 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.9 | 2.2 | 204 | 74 | 1,016.5 | 0.13 / 0.51 | 79 | 412.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ranitar?
Now 23.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 23.9 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 486 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ranitar today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Ranitar?
Local time is 22:54. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Ranitar?
Ranitar is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Ranitar?
DEM 1,754 m.
Where is Ranitar located?
It is at 27.11911, 87.81386 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ranitar in?
It is in Nepal.