Location & Surroundings
Simkhet is a settlement in Gandaki Pradesh, Nepal, at 1,052 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Baglun, 14 km to the northwest. The national capital Kathmandu is about 165 km to the east. The nearest airport is Baglung Airport, 5 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° 11' 42" N, 83° 42' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 1052 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 98 p/km²
- Built-up 2.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:19
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Nearby
Weather in Simkhet
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Simkhet, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 23.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 533 W/m2.
Temperature
15.8 C
Wind
1.9 m/s N (339 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
8 %
Precip
0.47 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 | 15.8 | 1.9 | 339 | 90 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.6 | 2.2 | 156 | 69 | 1,010.7 | 2.39 / 2.39 | 17 | 502.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.7 | 0.7 | 167 | 90 | 1,008.5 | 2.83 / 5.22 | 3 | 532.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.8 | 2.0 | 343 | 91 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 1 | 1.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.0 | 1.9 | 351 | 86 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.8 | 2.0 | 154 | 68 | 1,010.8 | 1.34 / 1.81 | 9 | 487.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.5 | 0.5 | 117 | 92 | 1,010.1 | 4.55 / 6.36 | 33 | 570.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.4 | 1.8 | 347 | 88 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 2.97 | 65 | 0.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.0 | 1.5 | 337 | 86 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.8 | 2.3 | 151 | 61 | 1,013.3 | 0.09 / 0.15 | 36 | 478.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.2 | 0.7 | 177 | 87 | 1,012.5 | 6.18 / 6.32 | 66 | 521.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.2 | 2.1 | 345 | 88 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 1.01 | 69 | 0.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.6 | 2.2 | 338 | 85 | 1,015.6 | 3.08 / 4.09 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Simkhet?
Now 15.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 23.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 533 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Simkhet today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Simkhet?
Local time is 14:19. 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 1,052 m.
Where is Simkhet located?
It is at 28.19508, 83.71109 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Simkhet in?
It is in Nepal.