Location & Surroundings
Simkhet is a settlement in Bagmati Province, Nepal, at 1,557 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Patan, 12 km to the north. The nearest airport is Katmandu International, 15 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° 34' 4" N, 85° 17' 34" E
- Elevation DEM: 1557 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 159 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:59
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 17:23
- Day length 11 h 13 min
Other populated localitys nearby
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Weather in Simkhet
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Simkhet, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.6 to 20.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 159 W/m2.
Temperature
16.6 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NE (43 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,018.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.28 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 | 16.6 | 1.0 | 43 | 70 | 1,018.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.4 | 0.6 | 54 | 58 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.3 | 1.1 | 121 | 51 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 159.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.0 | 2.1 | 66 | 74 | 1,018.2 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 100 | 74.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.6 | 1.6 | 79 | 84 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.7 | 0.9 | 69 | 89 | 1,018.7 | 0.43 / 0.71 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.4 | 1.0 | 140 | 88 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 100 | 41.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.0 | 1.2 | 74 | 96 | 1,018.8 | 8.95 / 9.35 | 100 | 29.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 14.6 | 1.4 | 69 | 95 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 2.40 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.7 | 1.5 | 41 | 97 | 1,019.8 | 11.38 / 13.78 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.9 | 1.0 | 23 | 91 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 3.26 | 99 | 73.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.0 | 1.2 | 29 | 90 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 5 | 182.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 14.8 | 1.1 | 16 | 85 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Simkhet?
Now 16.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.6 to 20.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 159 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 Simkhet today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 17:23 (local time). Day length about 11h 12m.
What is the local time in Simkhet?
Local time is 07:59. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Simkhet?
Simkhet is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Simkhet?
DEM 1,557 m.
Where is Simkhet located?
It is at 27.56768, 85.29272 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Simkhet in?
It is in Nepal.