Location & Surroundings
Sunkhanidanda is a settlement in Bagmati Province, Nepal, at 1,667 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dhulikhel, 50 km to the west. The national capital Kathmandu is 72 km to the west. The nearest airport is Jiri Airport, 18 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° 38' 45" N, 86° 3' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 1667 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 331 p/km²
- Built-up 4.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:15
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Other populated localitys nearby
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Weather in Sunkhanidanda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sunkhanidanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 19.9 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 540 W/m2.
Temperature
19.9 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SW (205 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,017.0 hPa
Clouds
72 %
Precip
2.63 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 | 19.9 | 0.8 | 205 | 75 | 1,017.0 | - / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.4 | 0.8 | 232 | 93 | 1,014.2 | 4.53 / 4.53 | 68 | 540.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.6 | 1.2 | 25 | 89 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 3.49 | 69 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.4 | 0.8 | 7 | 88 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 2.29 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.4 | 1.2 | 224 | 80 | 1,014.9 | 0.34 / 2.63 | 54 | 252.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.5 | 1.2 | 216 | 92 | 1,012.0 | 2.27 / 4.89 | 81 | 463.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.8 | 1.0 | 49 | 92 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 3.77 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.5 | 0.7 | 48 | 91 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 3.38 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.0 | 2.4 | 221 | 74 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 3.31 | 61 | 448.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.6 | 1.1 | 219 | 93 | 1,010.4 | 0.65 / 3.96 | 74 | 461.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.8 | 0.9 | 59 | 91 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 2.76 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.1 | 1.7 | 47 | 85 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.8 | 2.6 | 215 | 74 | 1,010.9 | 1.31 / 1.45 | 38 | 530.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sunkhanidanda?
Now 19.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 19.9 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 540 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sunkhanidanda today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Sunkhanidanda?
Local time is 21:15. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Sunkhanidanda?
Sunkhanidanda is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Sunkhanidanda?
DEM 1,667 m.
Where is Sunkhanidanda located?
It is at 27.64590, 86.05197 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sunkhanidanda in?
It is in Nepal.