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Ranta

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Location & Surroundings

Ranta is a settlement in Karnali Pradesh, Nepal, at 2,275 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dailekh, 24 km to the south. The national capital Kathmandu is about 380 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bajura Airport, 50 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
    29° 3' 30" N, 81° 44' 27" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2275 m
  • Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
  • Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 39 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Rupee (NPR)
  • Phone Prefix +977

Sun & Local Time

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    historical fifth-order administrative division 733 m S
  • Naku
    populated locality 943 m N
  • Dillikot
    populated place 1.1 km NE
  • Gela9
    historical fifth-order administrative division 1.3 km SW
  • Balchaur
    populated locality 1.8 km SE
  • Naku
    populated locality 1.9 km NE
  • Odanku5
    historical fifth-order administrative division 1.8 km E
  • Odanku1
    historical fifth-order administrative division 2 km NE
  • Gela7
    historical fifth-order administrative division 1.9 km NW

Weather in Ranta

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

Now 17.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 20.1 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 5.6 mm. Solar peaks near 526 W/m2.

Temperature
17.3 C
Wind
0.9 m/s W (249 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
5.62 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 17.3 0.9 249 92 1,014.2 - / 0.00 83 0.0 n/a
6h 15.0 1.8 53 92 1,017.3 3.32 / 3.32 100 1.8 n/a
12h 14.7 2.3 42 90 1,016.3 0.00 / 3.06 74 0.0 n/a
18h 20.1 2.7 228 79 1,015.4 0.00 / 2.72 49 457.6 n/a
Tomorrow 17.2 1.0 243 93 1,014.3 2.91 / 5.62 71 526.2 n/a
30h 15.1 1.6 68 88 1,017.2 0.00 / 2.84 92 2.6 n/a
36h 14.6 0.7 23 90 1,016.5 0.00 / 1.79 75 0.0 n/a
42h 18.9 2.4 232 85 1,016.7 0.00 / 1.73 53 292.9 n/a
Sunday 16.9 0.7 211 95 1,015.4 6.52 / 8.25 87 434.4 n/a
54h 14.0 1.6 70 92 1,018.0 0.00 / 5.00 96 3.0 n/a
60h 13.5 1.0 43 94 1,017.2 0.00 / 2.16 95 0.0 n/a
66h 17.7 2.0 235 89 1,017.1 1.07 / 3.23 75 336.1 n/a
Monday 16.4 0.4 268 95 1,014.5 4.99 / 8.23 98 368.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ranta?
Now 17.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 20.1 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 5.6 mm. Solar peaks near 526 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ranta today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 28m.
What is the local time in Ranta?
Local time is 03:23. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Ranta?
Ranta is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Ranta?
DEM 2,275 m.
Where is Ranta located?
It is at 29.05823, 81.74095 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ranta in?
It is in Nepal.

Sources

Last updated 2019-10-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7958293