Location & Surroundings
Sakantar is a settlement in Sudurpashchim Pradesh, Nepal, at 907 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Darchula, 17 km to the north. The national capital Kathmandu is about 515 km to the east.
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
29° 40' 35" N, 80° 32' 28" E
- Elevation DEM: 907 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 121 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:23
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 12 h 27 min
Other populated localitys nearby
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Weather in Sakantar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sakantar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 23.6 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 4.6 mm. Solar peaks near 503 W/m2.
Temperature
15.8 C
Wind
1.3 m/s E (75 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
56 %
Precip
4.61 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 | 15.8 | 1.3 | 75 | 93 | 1,015.6 | - / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.6 | 1.7 | 219 | 70 | 1,014.8 | 2.00 / 2.00 | 53 | 431.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.6 | 0.9 | 203 | 89 | 1,012.6 | 3.72 / 5.73 | 100 | 502.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.2 | 1.2 | 65 | 93 | 1,016.0 | 2.86 / 8.59 | 96 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.8 | 0.2 | 30 | 96 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 4.61 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.7 | 0.3 | 287 | 84 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 2.57 | 86 | 76.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.5 | 1.3 | 231 | 87 | 1,011.9 | 0.12 / 2.69 | 5 | 545.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.0 | 1.5 | 58 | 91 | 1,015.1 | 2.38 / 5.07 | 34 | 4.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.3 | 1.4 | 68 | 89 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 2.1 | 243 | 63 | 1,012.6 | 0.48 / 0.69 | 11 | 472.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.2 | 1.0 | 224 | 88 | 1,010.5 | 3.48 / 4.18 | 6 | 614.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.6 | 1.8 | 54 | 91 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 3.35 | 22 | 4.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 14.3 | 1.9 | 52 | 88 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sakantar?
Now 15.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 23.6 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 4.6 mm. Solar peaks near 503 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sakantar today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in Sakantar?
Local time is 15:23. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Sakantar?
Sakantar is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Sakantar?
DEM 907 m.
Where is Sakantar located?
It is at 29.67642, 80.54112 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sakantar in?
It is in Nepal.