Location & Surroundings
Sankhet is a settlement in Sudurpashchim Pradesh, Nepal, at 1,380 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dipayal, 40 km to the northwest. The national capital Kathmandu is about 425 km to the east. The nearest airport is Sanfebagar 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
29° 5' 36" N, 81° 17' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 1380 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 542 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:52
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 11 h 40 min
Other populated localitys nearby
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Weather in Sankhet
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sankhet, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 21.4 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 517 W/m2.
Temperature
13.2 C
Wind
2.1 m/s NE (34 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,016.7 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
0.22 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 | 13.2 | 2.1 | 34 | 90 | 1,016.7 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.0 | 2.3 | 27 | 85 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.4 | 2.2 | 207 | 58 | 1,016.4 | 0.52 / 0.52 | 9 | 415.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.4 | 0.3 | 211 | 84 | 1,015.4 | 2.42 / 2.93 | 3 | 517.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.1 | 2.4 | 30 | 88 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 0 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.9 | 2.5 | 27 | 85 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 2.0 | 208 | 52 | 1,018.0 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 2 | 423.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.1 | 0.6 | 186 | 82 | 1,016.7 | 0.20 / 0.23 | 9 | 519.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 14.0 | 2.5 | 25 | 81 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.9 | 2.7 | 29 | 74 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 1.9 | 216 | 46 | 1,018.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 5 | 419.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.6 | 0.5 | 182 | 79 | 1,017.4 | 0.20 / 0.21 | 11 | 515.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 13.9 | 2.9 | 26 | 73 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sankhet?
Now 13.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 21.4 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 517 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sankhet today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 11h 41m.
What is the local time in Sankhet?
Local time is 10:52. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Sankhet?
Sankhet is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Sankhet?
DEM 1,380 m.
Where is Sankhet located?
It is at 29.09346, 81.29968 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sankhet in?
It is in Nepal.