Location & Surroundings
Shankha is a settlement in Karnali Pradesh, Nepal, at 864 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Birendranagar, 20 km to the southeast. The national capital Kathmandu is about 395 km to the east. The nearest airport is Surkhet Airport, 23 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
28° 44' 37" N, 81° 29' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 864 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 30 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:53
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Nearby
Weather in Shankha
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shankha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 22.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 227 W/m2.
Temperature
17.6 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NE (48 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,004.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.73 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 | 17.6 | 1.4 | 48 | 97 | 1,004.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.7 | 0.7 | 24 | 96 | 1,004.8 | 6.00 / 6.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.9 | 0.3 | 80 | 97 | 1,006.6 | 11.25 / 17.26 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.1 | 1.7 | 227 | 82 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 83 | 225.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.0 | 0.7 | 320 | 95 | 1,007.8 | 0.37 / 0.73 | 100 | 226.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.6 | 1.0 | 58 | 96 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 2 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.7 | 1.3 | 67 | 93 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.5 | 1.7 | 224 | 71 | 1,009.4 | 0.12 / 0.40 | 87 | 378.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.9 | 0.9 | 236 | 93 | 1,008.7 | 0.85 / 1.26 | 22 | 305.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.1 | 0.7 | 50 | 96 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 39 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.4 | 1.7 | 49 | 93 | 1,011.3 | 0.18 / 0.42 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.4 | 1.7 | 246 | 62 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 426.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.6 | 1.0 | 205 | 91 | 1,010.2 | 0.88 / 0.88 | 11 | 436.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shankha?
Now 17.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 22.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 227 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shankha today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Shankha?
Local time is 23:53. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Shankha?
Shankha is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Shankha?
DEM 864 m.
Where is Shankha located?
It is at 28.74360, 81.49184 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shankha in?
It is in Nepal.