Location & Surroundings

Rantang is a settlement in Gandaki Pradesh, Nepal, at 791 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bharatpur, 37 km to the southwest. The national capital Kathmandu is 65 km to the east. The nearest airport is Gorkha Palungtar Airport, 27 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
    27° 54' 39" N, 84° 42' 5" E
  • Elevation DEM: 791 m
  • Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
  • Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 293 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Rupee (NPR)
  • Phone Prefix +977

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Rantang

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

Now 15.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 23.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 411 W/m2.

Temperature
15.0 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NE (44 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,017.0 hPa
Clouds
3 %
Precip
0.02 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 15.0 1.5 44 76 1,017.0 - / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
6h 13.7 1.6 53 65 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 23.7 1.3 241 50 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 394.0 n/a
18h 17.7 0.5 22 78 1,017.3 0.04 / 0.04 0 411.5 n/a
Tomorrow 14.9 1.7 49 71 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.02 0 0.0 n/a
30h 13.5 2.0 51 58 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 25.0 1.0 258 39 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 394.9 n/a
42h 17.9 1.0 29 65 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 412.9 n/a
Monday 14.8 2.1 48 57 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 13.4 2.0 49 48 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 24.5 1.3 231 35 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 394.4 n/a
66h 17.2 0.5 29 65 1,014.9 0.02 / 0.02 5 412.1 n/a
Tuesday 14.3 1.8 51 62 1,017.1 0.06 / 0.08 5 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rantang?
Now 15.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 23.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 411 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 Rantang today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 17:18 (local time). Day length about 10h 58m.
What is the local time in Rantang?
Local time is 11:34. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Rantang?
Rantang is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Rantang?
DEM 791 m.
Where is Rantang located?
It is at 27.91084, 84.70151 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rantang in?
It is in Nepal.

Sources

Last updated 2019-10-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7948418

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