Location & Surroundings
Wāphruṅ is a settlement in Koshi, Nepal, at 1,294 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ilam, 6 km to the southeast. The national capital Kathmandu is about 265 km to the west. The nearest airport is Darjeeling, 39 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
26° 56' 49" N, 87° 53' 14" E
- Elevation DEM: 1294 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 197 p/km²
- Built-up 2.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:33
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 17:09
- Day length 11 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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Wāphruṅ
Weather in Waphrun
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Waphrun, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 20.8 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 434 W/m2.
Temperature
15.5 C
Wind
0.6 m/s N (0 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,017.0 hPa
Clouds
18 %
Precip
0.40 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 | 15.5 | 0.6 | 0 | 92 | 1,017.0 | - / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.6 | 2.2 | 22 | 90 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.7 | 2.2 | 23 | 90 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.8 | 2.8 | 195 | 65 | 1,017.2 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 23 | 433.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.8 | 0.7 | 18 | 90 | 1,016.0 | 0.38 / 0.40 | 8 | 305.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.2 | 2.2 | 20 | 89 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.1 | 2.4 | 21 | 84 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.0 | 2.8 | 187 | 53 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 441.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 14.1 | 1.5 | 23 | 85 | 1,016.0 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 0 | 389.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.7 | 2.7 | 19 | 70 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.4 | 3.2 | 21 | 49 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.3 | 2.2 | 176 | 35 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 455.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 14.3 | 2.4 | 22 | 66 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 411.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Waphrun?
Now 15.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 20.8 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 434 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 Waphrun today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 17:08 (local time). Day length about 11h 03m.
What is the local time in Waphrun?
Local time is 00:33. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Waphrun?
Waphrun is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Waphrun?
DEM 1,294 m.
Where is Waphrun located?
It is at 26.94705, 87.88735 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Waphrun in?
It is in Nepal.