Location & Surroundings
Sonara is a settlement in Madhesh, Nepal, at 89 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rajbiraj, 5 km to the west. The national capital Kathmandu is about 195 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Rajbiraj Airport, 8 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
26° 33' 17" N, 86° 47' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 89 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 663 p/km²
- Built-up 4.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:41
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Sonara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sonara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 32.4 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 512 W/m2.
Temperature
28.4 C
Wind
2.9 m/s NW (299 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,005.3 hPa
Clouds
76 %
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 | 28.4 | 2.9 | 299 | 74 | 1,005.3 | - / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.9 | 1.5 | 315 | 77 | 1,007.8 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 77 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.1 | 1.2 | 312 | 83 | 1,007.0 | 0.43 / 0.61 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.4 | 2.3 | 251 | 56 | 1,007.4 | 0.05 / 0.66 | 27 | 512.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.5 | 1.4 | 123 | 69 | 1,004.3 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 100 | 434.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.4 | 2.3 | 59 | 78 | 1,007.0 | 0.32 / 0.60 | 93 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.9 | 2.7 | 72 | 86 | 1,007.4 | 1.42 / 2.01 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.0 | 4.5 | 103 | 64 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 1 | 342.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.4 | 3.3 | 37 | 75 | 1,005.8 | 0.43 / 1.07 | 69 | 533.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.4 | 2.0 | 68 | 84 | 1,008.6 | 0.02 / 1.09 | 4 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.5 | 2.6 | 63 | 86 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.82 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.5 | 2.7 | 107 | 57 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 5 | 518.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 30.6 | 1.5 | 79 | 63 | 1,007.7 | 0.02 / 0.05 | 4 | 550.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sonara?
Now 28.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 32.4 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 512 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 Sonara today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Sonara?
Local time is 00:41. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Sonara?
Sonara is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Sonara?
DEM 89 m.
Where is Sonara located?
It is at 26.55477, 86.79246 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sonara in?
It is in Nepal.