Location & Surroundings
Taruk is a settlement in Gandaki Pradesh, Nepal, at 1,503 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Walin, 7 km to the southeast. The national capital Kathmandu is about 160 km to the east. The nearest airport is Baglung Airport, 20 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
28° 2' 25" N, 83° 43' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 1503 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 38 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:10
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 11 h 46 min
Other populated localitys nearby
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Weather in Taruk
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Taruk, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 21.9 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 365 W/m2.
Temperature
15.8 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NW (336 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,018.3 hPa
Clouds
25 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 15.8 | 1.5 | 336 | 93 | 1,018.3 | - / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.9 | 1.1 | 175 | 76 | 1,018.7 | 6.96 / 6.96 | 100 | 364.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.1 | 1.7 | 328 | 88 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 5.44 | 100 | 181.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.4 | 2.3 | 329 | 89 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.82 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.1 | 2.1 | 326 | 83 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.4 | 0.9 | 159 | 64 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 89 | 170.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.2 | 0.4 | 239 | 81 | 1,014.1 | 0.69 / 0.71 | 98 | 372.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.3 | 1.6 | 352 | 82 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 14.9 | 1.8 | 340 | 79 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 1.9 | 150 | 57 | 1,014.7 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 5 | 453.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.4 | 0.8 | 219 | 81 | 1,013.2 | 6.15 / 6.23 | 100 | 479.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.5 | 1.7 | 1 | 92 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 5.24 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.3 | 1.7 | 352 | 86 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taruk?
Now 15.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 21.9 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 365 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Taruk today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Taruk?
Local time is 16:10. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Taruk?
Taruk is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Taruk?
DEM 1,503 m.
Where is Taruk located?
It is at 28.04032, 83.72277 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taruk in?
It is in Nepal.