Location & Surroundings
Sakphara is a settlement in Koshi, Nepal, at 843 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Khadbari, 40 km to the west. The national capital Kathmandu is about 230 km to the west. The nearest airport is Taplejung Airport, 8 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° 22' 19" N, 87° 37' 1" E
- Elevation DEM: 843 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 157 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:35
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Sakphara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sakphara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 15.6 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 14.5 mm. Solar peaks near 26 W/m2.
Temperature
15.6 C
Wind
0.6 m/s S (173 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
14.46 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 | 15.6 | 0.6 | 173 | 96 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.2 | 1.1 | 63 | 98 | 1,015.6 | 9.09 / 9.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.3 | 1.2 | 27 | 96 | 1,015.1 | 12.02 / 21.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.5 | 1.0 | 40 | 96 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 20.46 | 100 | 25.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.3 | 1.9 | 23 | 92 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 14.46 | 100 | 25.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.5 | 1.8 | 20 | 95 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 10.96 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.3 | 1.4 | 18 | 97 | 1,014.6 | 18.39 / 29.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.1 | 1.0 | 10 | 96 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 25.09 | 100 | 25.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 12.9 | 0.8 | 34 | 95 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 8.22 | 100 | 19.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.0 | 1.2 | 55 | 96 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 5.81 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.7 | 1.3 | 52 | 92 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 3.85 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.3 | 1.9 | 183 | 89 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 2.10 | 99 | 151.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 14.6 | 1.4 | 25 | 91 | 1,013.3 | 1.23 / 3.34 | 32 | 86.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sakphara?
Now 15.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 15.6 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 14.5 mm. Solar peaks near 26 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 14.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sakphara today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Sakphara?
Local time is 23:35. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Sakphara?
Sakphara is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Sakphara?
DEM 843 m.
Where is Sakphara located?
It is at 27.37206, 87.61682 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sakphara in?
It is in Nepal.