Location & Surroundings
Sapothong is a settlement in Koshi, Nepal, at 2,135 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Khadbari, 55 km to the west. The national capital Kathmandu is about 240 km to the west. The nearest airport is Taplejung Airport, 19 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' 54" N, 87° 44' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 2135 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 153 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:10
- Sunrise 05:36
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 12 h 27 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Sapothong
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sapothong, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 10.9 to 17.3 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 7.1 mm. Solar peaks near 565 W/m2.
Temperature
10.9 C
Wind
2.1 m/s N (16 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,018.8 hPa
Clouds
47 %
Precip
7.12 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 | 10.9 | 2.1 | 16 | 84 | 1,018.8 | - / 0.00 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.3 | 3.1 | 196 | 76 | 1,017.6 | 1.63 / 1.63 | 51 | 565.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.7 | 0.6 | 193 | 96 | 1,016.9 | 1.01 / 2.64 | 51 | 405.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.5 | 0.4 | 21 | 93 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 2.30 | 94 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.1 | 0.9 | 47 | 94 | 1,018.7 | 4.82 / 7.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.9 | 1.1 | 183 | 89 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 1.25 | 96 | 120.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.7 | 0.1 | 108 | 92 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 1.04 | 57 | 68.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.8 | 0.2 | 19 | 89 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 99 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 11.6 | 0.6 | 12 | 92 | 1,019.2 | 1.30 / 1.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.9 | 1.0 | 216 | 93 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 1.12 | 100 | 101.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.8 | 0.2 | 275 | 91 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 81 | 164.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.9 | 1.1 | 19 | 90 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 63 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 11.6 | 0.6 | 13 | 86 | 1,016.8 | 0.07 / 0.14 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sapothong?
Now 10.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 10.9 to 17.3 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 7.1 mm. Solar peaks near 565 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sapothong today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 28m.
What is the local time in Sapothong?
Local time is 12:10. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Sapothong?
Sapothong is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Sapothong?
DEM 2,135 m.
Where is Sapothong located?
It is at 27.51499, 87.74767 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sapothong in?
It is in Nepal.