Location & Surroundings
Saṅkrānti̇̄ is a settlement in Koshi, Nepal, at 1,267 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Khadbari, 40 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 place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
27° 27' 42" N, 87° 36' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 1267 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 78 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:55
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 12 h 27 min
Alternate Names
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Saṅkrānti̇̄
Weather in Sankranti
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sankranti, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 19.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 4.3 mm. Solar peaks near 374 W/m2.
Temperature
19.2 C
Wind
2.7 m/s S (200 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,016.5 hPa
Clouds
68 %
Precip
4.32 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 | 19.2 | 2.7 | 200 | 75 | 1,016.5 | - / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.4 | 0.3 | 225 | 96 | 1,015.7 | 4.30 / 4.30 | 55 | 373.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.2 | 0.2 | 9 | 94 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 4.20 | 99 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.7 | 0.9 | 31 | 94 | 1,017.8 | 2.89 / 7.09 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.9 | 0.9 | 197 | 89 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 4.32 | 89 | 163.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.4 | 0.3 | 353 | 92 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 4.26 | 89 | 155.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.6 | 0.5 | 2 | 92 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 1.25 | 98 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.4 | 0.7 | 51 | 93 | 1,017.7 | 0.48 / 1.73 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 14.5 | 0.5 | 192 | 92 | 1,018.5 | 0.60 / 2.33 | 97 | 71.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.2 | 0.6 | 351 | 92 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 1.69 | 39 | 102.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.8 | 1.1 | 31 | 90 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.0 | 0.5 | 34 | 89 | 1,016.1 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.5 | 1.5 | 214 | 80 | 1,015.7 | 0.48 / 0.76 | 78 | 174.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sankranti?
Now 19.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 19.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 4.3 mm. Solar peaks near 374 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sankranti today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in Sankranti?
Local time is 17:55. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Sankranti?
Sankranti is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sankranti?
DEM 1,267 m.
Where is Sankranti located?
It is at 27.46156, 87.60591 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sankranti in?
It is in Nepal.