Location & Surroundings
Rukheni is a settlement in Bagmati Province, Nepal, at 1,549 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dhulikhel, 51 km to the west. The national capital Kathmandu is 74 km to the west. The nearest airport is Jiri Airport, 17 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° 35' 32" N, 86° 3' 27" E
- Elevation DEM: 1549 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 195 p/km²
- Built-up 4.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:34
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Rukheni
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rukheni, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 15.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 8.5 mm. Solar peaks near 24 W/m2.
Temperature
15.5 C
Wind
1.4 m/s N (15 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
8.49 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 | 15.5 | 1.4 | 15 | 93 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.9 | 1.5 | 55 | 95 | 1,014.0 | 12.13 / 12.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.4 | 1.9 | 42 | 95 | 1,011.7 | 11.96 / 24.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.3 | 0.6 | 66 | 94 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 18.79 | 100 | 16.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.4 | 2.3 | 37 | 91 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 8.49 | 100 | 24.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.7 | 1.5 | 65 | 86 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.3 | 1.0 | 51 | 91 | 1,012.2 | 1.43 / 1.74 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.5 | 1.2 | 132 | 91 | 1,013.5 | 0.34 / 2.08 | 100 | 42.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.0 | 1.4 | 43 | 83 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 100 | 94.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.1 | 2.3 | 39 | 79 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.0 | 2.3 | 41 | 77 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.8 | 2.7 | 205 | 60 | 1,010.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 13 | 528.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.7 | 1.3 | 187 | 94 | 1,009.7 | 1.04 / 1.05 | 22 | 500.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rukheni?
Now 15.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 15.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 8.5 mm. Solar peaks near 24 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rukheni today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Rukheni?
Local time is 23:34. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Rukheni?
Rukheni is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Rukheni?
DEM 1,549 m.
Where is Rukheni located?
It is at 27.59210, 86.05737 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rukheni in?
It is in Nepal.