Location & Surroundings
Simkharka is a settlement in Koshi, Nepal, at 1,599 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Khadbari, 34 km to the east. The national capital Kathmandu is about 155 km to the west. The nearest airport is Lamidanda Airport, 22 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° 21' 7" N, 86° 51' 34" E
- Elevation DEM: 1599 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 178 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:11
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Simkharka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Simkharka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 22.1 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 544 W/m2.
Temperature
17.3 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SW (232 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
30 %
Precip
3.30 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 | 17.3 | 0.5 | 232 | 92 | 1,014.9 | - / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.4 | 1.9 | 14 | 84 | 1,018.1 | 1.31 / 1.31 | 19 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.0 | 2.2 | 13 | 78 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.1 | 2.0 | 195 | 68 | 1,017.6 | 1.40 / 1.40 | 16 | 543.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.8 | 0.9 | 239 | 89 | 1,015.2 | 1.89 / 3.30 | 45 | 474.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.8 | 1.6 | 6 | 84 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 1.54 | 33 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.9 | 2.0 | 10 | 80 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.6 | 2.5 | 196 | 67 | 1,013.1 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 39 | 545.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.9 | 0.9 | 242 | 90 | 1,011.7 | 3.71 / 4.02 | 37 | 427.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.0 | 1.6 | 12 | 85 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 1.65 | 8 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.1 | 2.0 | 10 | 81 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.8 | 2.0 | 199 | 73 | 1,012.0 | 2.20 / 2.22 | 31 | 539.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.3 | 1.0 | 218 | 90 | 1,009.5 | 1.36 / 3.57 | 21 | 508.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Simkharka?
Now 17.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 22.1 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 544 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Simkharka today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Simkharka?
Local time is 03:11. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Simkharka?
Simkharka is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Simkharka?
DEM 1,599 m.
Where is Simkharka located?
It is at 27.35186, 86.85949 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Simkharka in?
It is in Nepal.