Location & Surroundings
Basantpur is a settlement in Himachal Pradesh, India, at 1,168 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shimla, 12 km to the south. The national capital New Delhi is about 290 km to the south. The nearest airport is Shimla Airport, 18 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
31° 12' 42" N, 77° 10' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 1168 m
- Timezone Asia/Kolkata
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 400 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupee (INR)
- Phone Prefix +91
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:44
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Basantpur
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Basantpur, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 25.0 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 608 W/m2.
Temperature
21.0 C
Wind
1.4 m/s W (276 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,010.5 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 | 21.0 | 1.4 | 276 | 67 | 1,010.5 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.3 | 2.7 | 79 | 70 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.4 | 2.9 | 77 | 66 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.0 | 1.6 | 251 | 43 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 410.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.4 | 1.6 | 278 | 65 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 608.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.9 | 2.8 | 79 | 72 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.5 | 2.9 | 78 | 68 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.7 | 1.9 | 250 | 40 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 410.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.5 | 1.3 | 280 | 63 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 609.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.6 | 2.8 | 81 | 68 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.1 | 2.7 | 81 | 60 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.7 | 2.6 | 254 | 44 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 407.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.8 | 1.0 | 268 | 67 | 1,008.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 0 | 599.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basantpur?
Now 21.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 25.0 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 608 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 Basantpur today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Basantpur?
Local time is 04:44. Time zone: Asia/Kolkata (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Basantpur?
Basantpur is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Basantpur?
DEM 1,168 m.
Where is Basantpur located?
It is at 31.21158, 77.17591 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basantpur in?
It is in India.