Location & Surroundings
Chāin is a settlement in Uttarakhand, India, at 1,448 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Joshimath, 3 km to the southeast. The national capital New Delhi is about 310 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Darchula Airport, about 140 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° 33' 57" N, 79° 32' 25" E
- Elevation DEM: 1448 m
- Timezone Asia/Kolkata
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 172 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (INR)
- Phone Prefix +91
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:25
- Sunrise 06:22
- Sunset 17:28
- Day length 11 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Chain
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chain, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 1.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 1.8 to 9.6 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 441 W/m2.
Temperature
1.8 C
Wind
3.8 m/s N (22 deg)
Humidity
40 %
Pressure
1,026.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.34 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 | 1.8 | 3.8 | 22 | 40 | 1,026.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.6 | 1.0 | 271 | 47 | 1,022.8 | 0.49 / 0.49 | 95 | 230.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 4.0 | 0.2 | 313 | 72 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 72 | 440.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 3.2 | 1.5 | 28 | 70 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 2.8 | 0.8 | 28 | 89 | 1,024.0 | 3.08 / 3.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.9 | 3.3 | 196 | 82 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 2.04 | 100 | 199.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 2.2 | 0.4 | 27 | 96 | 1,023.3 | 14.49 / 16.53 | 100 | 66.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 2.7 | 1.3 | 199 | 97 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 5.79 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 0.2 | 2.9 | 23 | 81 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 1.33 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.3 | 2.3 | 223 | 66 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 37 | 375.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 2.3 | 2.3 | 353 | 86 | 1,025.3 | 0.56 / 0.57 | 15 | 453.5 | n/a |
| 66h | -1.6 | 4.6 | 26 | 50 | 1,029.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | -2.2 | 5.0 | 25 | 41 | 1,028.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chain?
Now 1.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 1.8 to 9.6 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 441 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chain today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 17:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 06m.
What is the local time in Chain?
Local time is 14:25. Time zone: Asia/Kolkata (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Chain?
Chain is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chain?
DEM 1,448 m.
Where is Chain located?
It is at 30.56586, 79.54026 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chain in?
It is in India.