Location & Surroundings

Targaun is a settlement in Koshi, Nepal, at 958 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mirik, 8 km to the northeast. The national capital Kathmandu is about 295 km to the west. The nearest airport is Darjeeling, 25 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
    26° 50' 51" N, 88° 7' 20" E
  • Elevation DEM: 958 m
  • Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
  • Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 107 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Rupee (NPR)
  • Phone Prefix +977

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Targaun

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

Now 22.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 22.5 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 416 W/m2.

Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
2.3 m/s S (185 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,016.2 hPa
Clouds
17 %
Precip
0.01 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 22.5 2.3 185 50 1,016.2 - / 0.00 17 0.0 n/a
6h 16.2 2.2 338 75 1,014.6 1.49 / 1.49 57 366.3 n/a
12h 14.0 2.6 355 75 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.32 3 0.0 n/a
18h 13.8 2.4 355 69 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.2 2.4 181 50 1,017.4 0.01 / 0.01 21 415.8 n/a
30h 16.6 1.7 339 72 1,016.3 0.10 / 0.11 16 318.4 n/a
36h 15.1 2.3 354 75 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 14.3 2.0 360 75 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Friday 22.2 2.4 174 53 1,017.8 0.04 / 0.04 33 401.8 n/a
54h 16.7 1.2 333 75 1,016.4 0.06 / 0.10 21 268.3 n/a
60h 15.4 1.9 351 77 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.04 17 0.0 n/a
66h 14.6 1.9 358 77 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.01 5 0.0 n/a
Saturday 22.3 2.3 176 52 1,016.9 0.13 / 0.15 14 397.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Targaun?
Now 22.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 22.5 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 416 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Targaun today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 17:05 (local time). Day length about 10h 58m.
What is the local time in Targaun?
Local time is 20:27. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Targaun?
Targaun is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Targaun?
DEM 958 m.
Where is Targaun located?
It is at 26.84746, 88.12226 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Targaun in?
It is in Nepal.

Sources

Last updated 2019-10-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7952008

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