Location & Surroundings
Sankhu is a settlement in Bagmati Province, Nepal, at 1,710 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Patan, 18 km to the north. The national capital Kathmandu is 21 km to the north. The nearest airport is Tribhuvan International Airport, 20 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° 30' 51" N, 85° 19' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 1710 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 430 p/km²
- Built-up 2.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:03
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Sankhu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sankhu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 26.6 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 578 W/m2.
Temperature
17.5 C
Wind
2.1 m/s N (11 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.65 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 | 17.5 | 2.1 | 11 | 90 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.6 | 2.5 | 195 | 57 | 1,015.5 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 6 | 524.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.5 | 1.0 | 220 | 87 | 1,013.3 | 1.57 / 1.84 | 4 | 578.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.4 | 1.7 | 358 | 92 | 1,015.7 | 2.39 / 4.23 | 8 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.9 | 1.9 | 9 | 89 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.1 | 2.1 | 202 | 63 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 41 | 520.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.9 | 0.9 | 220 | 90 | 1,010.0 | 7.62 / 8.01 | 0 | 536.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.9 | 1.4 | 8 | 91 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 4.37 | 0 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.0 | 1.8 | 18 | 91 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.9 | 2.2 | 201 | 60 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 48 | 521.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.0 | 0.9 | 229 | 91 | 1,008.1 | 5.18 / 5.28 | 8 | 503.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.6 | 1.6 | 21 | 92 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 2.05 | 0 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.2 | 2.1 | 18 | 91 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sankhu?
Now 17.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 26.6 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 578 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sankhu today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Sankhu?
Local time is 15:03. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Sankhu?
Sankhu is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Sankhu?
DEM 1,710 m.
Where is Sankhu located?
It is at 27.51408, 85.33213 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sankhu in?
It is in Nepal.