Location & Surroundings
Sangkranti is a settlement in Koshi, Nepal, at 1,113 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Khadbari, 41 km to the west. The national capital Kathmandu is about 225 km to the west. The nearest airport is Taplejung Airport, 15 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° 27' 51" N, 87° 36' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 1113 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 78 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:49
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 12 h 27 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Sangkranti
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sangkranti, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 17.9 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 5.8 mm. Solar peaks near 351 W/m2.
Temperature
15.4 C
Wind
0.4 m/s S (202 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,015.7 hPa
Clouds
60 %
Precip
5.84 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 | 15.4 | 0.4 | 202 | 95 | 1,015.7 | - / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.1 | 0.1 | 286 | 96 | 1,018.5 | 5.50 / 5.50 | 96 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.2 | 1.3 | 39 | 94 | 1,018.5 | 7.96 / 13.46 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.9 | 2.2 | 201 | 80 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 2.51 | 66 | 350.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.5 | 0.9 | 213 | 98 | 1,016.7 | 3.34 / 5.84 | 95 | 282.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.7 | 0.7 | 24 | 91 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 2.14 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.3 | 0.8 | 35 | 91 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.90 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.4 | 1.7 | 219 | 80 | 1,017.2 | 0.98 / 1.88 | 84 | 287.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 14.7 | 0.5 | 352 | 89 | 1,014.7 | 1.35 / 3.23 | 40 | 245.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.8 | 1.5 | 25 | 85 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 71 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.7 | 1.1 | 22 | 85 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.0 | 2.0 | 205 | 78 | 1,015.3 | 1.18 / 1.21 | 61 | 252.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 14.5 | 0.5 | 244 | 94 | 1,013.4 | 3.28 / 4.50 | 60 | 379.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sangkranti?
Now 15.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 17.9 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 5.8 mm. Solar peaks near 351 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sangkranti today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in Sangkranti?
Local time is 23:49. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Sangkranti?
Sangkranti is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Sangkranti?
DEM 1,113 m.
Where is Sangkranti located?
It is at 27.46416, 87.60712 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sangkranti in?
It is in Nepal.