Location & Surroundings
Soktin is a settlement in Koshi, Nepal, at 727 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ilam, 33 km to the southeast. The national capital Kathmandu is about 250 km to the west. The nearest airport is Taplejung 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° 9' 38" N, 87° 45' 18" E
- Elevation DEM: 727 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 286 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:52
- Sunrise 05:47
- Sunset 17:37
- Day length 11 h 50 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Nearby
Weather in Soktin
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Soktin, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 20.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 391 W/m2.
Temperature
16.0 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NE (23 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
65 %
Precip
1.25 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 | 16.0 | 0.7 | 23 | 92 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.2 | 0.7 | 29 | 93 | 1,015.2 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.0 | 2.1 | 203 | 80 | 1,014.8 | 3.62 / 3.95 | 68 | 357.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.7 | 1.1 | 179 | 94 | 1,013.8 | 1.04 / 4.99 | 100 | 390.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.0 | 0.4 | 42 | 94 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 1.25 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.5 | 0.5 | 45 | 93 | 1,016.1 | 0.09 / 1.34 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.2 | 2.0 | 207 | 77 | 1,016.3 | 1.42 / 2.76 | 43 | 309.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.3 | 1.1 | 169 | 93 | 1,016.3 | 6.34 / 9.10 | 100 | 428.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.0 | 1.7 | 33 | 92 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 1.34 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.9 | 1.4 | 48 | 88 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.82 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.1 | 2.0 | 229 | 69 | 1,018.7 | 1.13 / 1.95 | 32 | 489.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.3 | 1.0 | 85 | 89 | 1,017.8 | 6.32 / 8.27 | 92 | 443.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 13.4 | 1.9 | 43 | 89 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 1.14 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Soktin?
Now 16.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 20.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 391 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Soktin today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 17:37 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Soktin?
Local time is 09:52. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Soktin?
Soktin is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Soktin?
DEM 727 m.
Where is Soktin located?
It is at 27.16051, 87.75493 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Soktin in?
It is in Nepal.