Location & Surroundings
Taragaun is a settlement in Bagmati Province, Nepal, at 1,344 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kathmandu, 4 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Tribhuvan International Airport, 3 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° 43' 15" N, 85° 21' 24" E
- Elevation DEM: 1344 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 38,118 p/km²
- Built-up 40.2%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:23
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 17:47
- Day length 11 h 50 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Nearby
Weather in Taragaun
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Taragaun, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 21.2 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 330 W/m2.
Temperature
16.6 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SE (125 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
0.37 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 | 16.6 | 0.5 | 125 | 94 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.2 | 1.4 | 203 | 76 | 1,014.2 | 4.23 / 4.23 | 99 | 312.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.5 | 1.2 | 256 | 90 | 1,013.3 | 1.27 / 5.49 | 100 | 330.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.8 | 0.5 | 98 | 92 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.5 | 0.5 | 120 | 89 | 1,015.0 | 0.24 / 0.37 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.3 | 1.6 | 261 | 71 | 1,015.8 | 3.59 / 3.96 | 17 | 395.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.0 | 1.1 | 238 | 87 | 1,015.8 | 6.12 / 10.08 | 77 | 484.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.0 | 0.7 | 83 | 90 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 14.1 | 0.9 | 104 | 90 | 1,019.1 | 1.13 / 1.51 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.1 | 1.2 | 223 | 81 | 1,019.4 | 6.70 / 8.21 | 99 | 297.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.3 | 0.9 | 52 | 97 | 1,018.7 | 5.51 / 13.71 | 100 | 91.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.8 | 0.5 | 98 | 90 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 8.48 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 15.2 | 0.9 | 82 | 81 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taragaun?
Now 16.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 21.2 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 330 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Taragaun today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Taragaun?
Local time is 15:23. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Taragaun?
Taragaun is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Taragaun?
DEM 1,344 m.
Where is Taragaun located?
It is at 27.72086, 85.35659 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taragaun in?
It is in Nepal.