Location & Surroundings
Roktang is a settlement in Koshi, Nepal, at 927 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dhankuta, 20 km to the east. The national capital Kathmandu is about 195 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bhojpur Airport, 21 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
26° 58' 15" N, 87° 7' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 927 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 98 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:18
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Roktang
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Roktang, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 27.0 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 535 W/m2.
Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
2.7 m/s S (184 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
47 %
Precip
0.14 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 | 25.2 | 2.7 | 184 | 75 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.7 | 0.5 | 211 | 91 | 1,009.4 | 4.07 / 4.07 | 6 | 449.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.2 | 2.0 | 21 | 86 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 5 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.5 | 2.0 | 13 | 86 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.0 | 2.5 | 191 | 65 | 1,012.5 | 0.13 / 0.14 | 27 | 535.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 1.0 | 203 | 85 | 1,010.9 | 0.86 / 1.00 | 8 | 489.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.9 | 2.2 | 12 | 88 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.99 | 1 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.2 | 2.3 | 11 | 82 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.9 | 2.4 | 187 | 62 | 1,014.1 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 0 | 540.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 1.3 | 193 | 84 | 1,012.1 | 0.41 / 0.50 | 0 | 560.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.3 | 2.2 | 10 | 86 | 1,014.1 | 0.11 / 0.61 | 8 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.2 | 2.2 | 9 | 84 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.0 | 2.4 | 189 | 63 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 536.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Roktang?
Now 25.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 27.0 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 535 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Roktang today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Roktang?
Local time is 17:18. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Roktang?
Roktang is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Roktang?
DEM 927 m.
Where is Roktang located?
It is at 26.97086, 87.12755 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Roktang in?
It is in Nepal.