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Targaun

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Location & Surroundings

Targaun is a settlement in Koshi, Nepal, at 2,016 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dhankuta, 38 km to the southwest. The national capital Kathmandu is about 230 km to the west. The nearest airport is Taplejung Airport, 17 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
    27° 15' 3" N, 87° 34' 21" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2016 m
  • Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
  • Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 175 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Rupee (NPR)
  • Phone Prefix +977

Sun & Local Time

Other populated localitys nearby

Nearby

  • Samdu6
    historical fifth-order administrative division 339 m S
  • Paipung
    populated locality 594 m S
  • Paipun
    populated place 764 m S
  • Sangapu
    populated locality 919 m E
  • Samdu7
    historical fifth-order administrative division 1.1 km E
  • Namchiring
    populated locality 1.2 km S
  • Samdu
    historical fourth-order administrative division 1.4 km SE
  • Samdu1
    historical fifth-order administrative division 1.6 km SE
  • Samdu8
    historical fifth-order administrative division 1.7 km E
  • Kerabari
    populated locality 1.8 km NE

Weather in Targaun

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

Now 11.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.5 to 22.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 523 W/m2.

Temperature
11.5 C
Wind
2.1 m/s NE (25 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,021.3 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 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 11.5 2.1 25 66 1,021.3 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 22.4 2.3 198 41 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 523.1 n/a
12h 14.5 0.5 1 82 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 499.2 n/a
18h 12.5 1.8 21 70 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 11.5 2.1 19 50 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 22.4 2.3 196 36 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 523.9 n/a
36h 14.0 0.6 359 78 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 500.8 n/a
42h 11.9 1.5 20 75 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Thursday 10.9 1.7 20 68 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 21.1 2.6 206 46 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 515.6 n/a
60h 13.4 0.3 268 89 1,014.1 0.11 / 0.11 4 484.7 n/a
66h 11.4 1.4 25 88 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
Friday 10.8 1.4 22 87 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 12 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Targaun?
Now 11.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.5 to 22.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 523 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 05:52 and sunset around 17:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 37m.
What is the local time in Targaun?
Local time is 15:00. 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 2,016 m.
Where is Targaun located?
It is at 27.25091, 87.57242 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Targaun in?
It is in Nepal.

Sources

Last updated 2019-10-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8006245

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