Location & Surroundings
Saphu is a settlement in Koshi, Nepal, at 521 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dhankuta, 17 km to the south. The national capital Kathmandu is about 210 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tumling Tar Airport, 24 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° 8' 18" N, 87° 19' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 521 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 419 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:11
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 17:12
- Day length 11 h 7 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Nearby
Weather in Saphu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Saphu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 21.2 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 396 W/m2.
Temperature
16.1 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (184 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.29 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 | 16.1 | 1.3 | 184 | 93 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.1 | 1.5 | 19 | 91 | 1,017.4 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.0 | 1.6 | 29 | 88 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.2 | 1.8 | 200 | 65 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 396.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.1 | 0.8 | 169 | 91 | 1,015.7 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 10 | 343.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.2 | 1.5 | 20 | 91 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.6 | 1.9 | 21 | 86 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.8 | 1.9 | 199 | 60 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 437.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.2 | 0.9 | 181 | 90 | 1,015.8 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 0 | 408.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.8 | 1.7 | 26 | 90 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.5 | 2.0 | 21 | 86 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 1.9 | 199 | 59 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 433.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.9 | 0.6 | 182 | 87 | 1,015.1 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 0 | 406.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Saphu?
Now 16.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 21.2 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 396 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Saphu today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 17:12 (local time). Day length about 11h 06m.
What is the local time in Saphu?
Local time is 03:11. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Saphu?
Saphu is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Saphu?
DEM 521 m.
Where is Saphu located?
It is at 27.13825, 87.32511 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Saphu in?
It is in Nepal.