Location & Surroundings
Thakan is a settlement in Gandaki Pradesh, Nepal, at 1,071 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Besisahar, 10 km to the south. The national capital Kathmandu is about 115 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Gorkha Palungtar Airport, 32 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
28° 19' 6" N, 84° 23' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 1071 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 208 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:40
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 17:37
- Day length 11 h 30 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Nearby
Weather in Thakan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Thakan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 7.4 to 14.9 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 475 W/m2.
Temperature
7.4 C
Wind
2.7 m/s N (22 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,018.2 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 | 7.4 | 2.7 | 22 | 67 | 1,018.2 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.9 | 3.5 | 202 | 65 | 1,018.1 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 19 | 474.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.3 | 1.1 | 27 | 86 | 1,016.8 | 0.99 / 1.00 | 87 | 419.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.2 | 2.7 | 26 | 75 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.7 | 2.8 | 26 | 61 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.2 | 3.5 | 201 | 59 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 476.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.3 | 1.2 | 19 | 88 | 1,017.7 | 0.81 / 0.81 | 37 | 419.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.9 | 2.9 | 21 | 77 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 7.9 | 3.1 | 24 | 61 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.6 | 3.4 | 202 | 58 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 474.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.1 | 1.2 | 22 | 86 | 1,017.4 | 0.49 / 0.49 | 30 | 423.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.0 | 2.8 | 25 | 67 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 8.8 | 2.9 | 24 | 54 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Thakan?
Now 7.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 7.4 to 14.9 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 475 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 Thakan today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 17:37 (local time). Day length about 11h 30m.
What is the local time in Thakan?
Local time is 11:40. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Thakan?
Thakan is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Thakan?
DEM 1,071 m.
Where is Thakan located?
It is at 28.31847, 84.39793 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Thakan in?
It is in Nepal.