Location & Surroundings
Rusten is a settlement in Koshi, Nepal, at 911 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dharan, 17 km to the southeast. The national capital Kathmandu is about 200 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bhojpur Airport, 29 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° 53' 48" N, 87° 8' 3" E
- Elevation DEM: 911 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:47
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rusten
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rusten, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 29.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 547 W/m2.
Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (167 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
2.52 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 | 24.7 | 1.1 | 167 | 84 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.4 | 1.0 | 12 | 88 | 1,014.2 | 0.83 / 0.83 | 79 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.4 | 1.4 | 13 | 83 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.2 | 1.7 | 176 | 59 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 18 | 474.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.5 | 0.9 | 232 | 77 | 1,007.5 | 2.13 / 2.52 | 4 | 546.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 1.9 | 2 | 78 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 60 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 1.7 | 12 | 72 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.4 | 1.9 | 204 | 62 | 1,007.9 | 0.55 / 0.55 | 5 | 513.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.8 | 0.7 | 190 | 79 | 1,005.6 | 2.97 / 3.52 | 12 | 544.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 2.5 | 15 | 84 | 1,007.7 | 5.33 / 8.85 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.6 | 2.1 | 11 | 86 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 5.48 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.8 | 2.2 | 169 | 66 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 3.90 | 17 | 504.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.7 | 0.8 | 184 | 78 | 1,005.6 | 0.00 / 3.88 | 30 | 539.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rusten?
Now 24.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 29.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 547 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rusten today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Rusten?
Local time is 03:47. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Rusten?
Rusten is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Rusten?
DEM 911 m.
Where is Rusten located?
It is at 26.89657, 87.13414 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rusten in?
It is in Nepal.