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Taku

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Location & Surroundings

Taku is a settlement in Sudurpashchim Pradesh, Nepal, at 2,097 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Darchula, 29 km to the west. The national capital Kathmandu is about 495 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Darchula Airport, 29 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

  • Coordinates
    29° 44' 52" N, 80° 50' 16" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2097 m
  • Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
  • Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 23 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Rupee (NPR)
  • Phone Prefix +977

Sun & Local Time

Other populated localitys nearby

Nearby

  • Taku
    populated locality 786 m N
  • Guljar8
    historical fifth-order administrative division 1 km S
  • Gholjar
    populated locality 1.2 km S
  • Guljar5
    historical fifth-order administrative division 1.3 km N
  • Marma
    third-order administrative division 1.2 km SE
  • Darma
    populated locality 1.5 km W
  • Salamtoli
    populated place 1.7 km SE
  • Padathi
    populated locality 1.9 km S
  • Salamoti
    populated locality 1.8 km SE
  • Guljar3
    historical fifth-order administrative division 1.8 km W

Weather in Taku

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Taku, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 11.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.3 to 15.4 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 362 W/m2.

Temperature
11.9 C
Wind
1.8 m/s NE (45 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,019.7 hPa
Clouds
14 %
Precip
0.49 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 11.9 1.8 45 86 1,019.7 - / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
6h 11.3 1.5 56 86 1,018.8 0.58 / 0.58 36 0.0 n/a
12h 15.4 2.4 221 89 1,018.9 1.55 / 2.14 94 362.5 n/a
18h 14.1 0.2 177 90 1,016.9 1.04 / 3.18 100 149.0 n/a
Tomorrow 12.2 1.1 59 87 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.49 100 2.7 n/a
30h 11.9 0.1 83 91 1,018.6 0.37 / 0.87 90 0.0 n/a
36h 13.9 0.2 252 86 1,020.0 6.00 / 6.87 99 42.4 n/a
42h 14.1 1.0 248 90 1,016.2 0.00 / 4.62 25 440.9 n/a
Monday 11.4 1.7 39 85 1,018.4 0.00 / 2.19 42 4.1 n/a
54h 10.2 1.7 50 85 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.15 3 0.0 n/a
60h 16.7 2.9 233 77 1,016.2 1.10 / 1.25 49 493.0 n/a
66h 14.4 1.3 271 88 1,014.5 1.84 / 3.09 24 551.6 n/a
Tuesday 10.2 2.1 46 83 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.98 16 3.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taku?
Now 11.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.3 to 15.4 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 362 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 Taku today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 28m.
What is the local time in Taku?
Local time is 05:46. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Taku?
Taku is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Taku?
DEM 2,097 m.
Where is Taku located?
It is at 29.74776, 80.83767 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taku in?
It is in Nepal.

Sources

Last updated 2019-10-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7940465