Location & Surroundings
Basāl is a settlement in Himachal Pradesh, India, at 1,617 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Solan, 3 km to the southeast. The national capital New Delhi is about 260 km to the south. The nearest airport is Shimla Airport, 17 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
30° 56' 5" N, 77° 5' 38" E
- Elevation DEM: 1617 m
- Timezone Asia/Kolkata
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 207 p/km²
- Built-up 2.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupee (INR)
- Phone Prefix +91
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:43
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Basal
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Basal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 25.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 585 W/m2.
Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SW (239 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
47 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 24.4 | 1.9 | 239 | 70 | 1,015.0 | - / 0.00 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 0.7 | 277 | 81 | 1,011.3 | 2.57 / 2.57 | 16 | 585.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.2 | 1.8 | 71 | 87 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 0 | 6.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.9 | 1.6 | 64 | 84 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.6 | 2.0 | 245 | 63 | 1,013.0 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 38 | 402.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.8 | 1.1 | 264 | 78 | 1,009.5 | 0.75 / 0.81 | 7 | 512.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.3 | 1.9 | 61 | 84 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 0 | 6.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.0 | 1.7 | 61 | 84 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.0 | 2.8 | 286 | 64 | 1,012.2 | 1.30 / 1.38 | 75 | 396.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 1.8 | 311 | 74 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 0 | 603.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.9 | 1.9 | 61 | 75 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 92 | 6.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.9 | 2.1 | 57 | 76 | 1,008.7 | 0.82 / 0.84 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.6 | 2.1 | 252 | 53 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 393.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basal?
Now 24.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 25.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 585 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 Basal today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Basal?
Local time is 19:43. Time zone: Asia/Kolkata (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Basal?
Basal is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Basal?
DEM 1,617 m.
Where is Basal located?
It is at 30.93477, 77.09383 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basal in?
It is in India.