Location & Surroundings
Chain Khāl is a point in Uttarakhand, India, at 2,344 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Joshimath, 3 km to the south. The national capital New Delhi is about 315 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Darchula Airport, about 140 km away.
Overview
Chain Khāl is DE Gebirgspass in Indien.
It is located in India.
Basic Data
- Country India
- Type pass (PASS)
- a break in a mountain range or other high obstruction, used for transportation from one side to the other [See also gap]
Geography
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Coordinates
30° 34' 57" N, 79° 33' 37" E
- Elevation DEM: 2344 m
- Timezone Asia/Kolkata
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rupee (INR)
- Phone Prefix +91
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:50
- Sunrise 06:22
- Sunset 17:28
- Day length 11 h 6 min
Nearby
Weather in Chain Khal
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chain Khal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 3.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.5 to 6.7 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 4.5 mm. Solar peaks near 246 W/m2.
Temperature
3.5 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SW (243 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,022.8 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
4.46 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 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 243 | 77 | 1,022.8 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 2.2 | 0.9 | 194 | 88 | 1,025.6 | 2.94 / 2.94 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 1.5 | 0.6 | 18 | 94 | 1,025.1 | 5.62 / 8.56 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.7 | 2.9 | 220 | 70 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 1.20 | 100 | 246.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 2.7 | 0.7 | 226 | 97 | 1,022.2 | 3.26 / 4.46 | 100 | 146.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 1.5 | 0.7 | 78 | 94 | 1,024.8 | 7.96 / 12.42 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | -0.7 | 2.6 | 36 | 80 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.7 | 2.3 | 215 | 66 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 382.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 0.9 | 2.0 | 17 | 79 | 1,025.9 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 22 | 470.2 | n/a |
| 54h | -2.9 | 4.6 | 27 | 46 | 1,030.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | -3.7 | 4.8 | 28 | 40 | 1,029.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.9 | 1.6 | 211 | 34 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 392.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 0.2 | 2.5 | 11 | 67 | 1,025.0 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 58 | 487.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chain Khal?
Now 3.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.5 to 6.7 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 4.5 mm. Solar peaks near 246 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chain Khal today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 17:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 04m.
What is the local time in Chain Khal?
Local time is 04:50. Time zone: Asia/Kolkata (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Chain Khal?
Chain Khal is a pass.
What is the elevation of Chain Khal?
DEM 2,344 m.
Where is Chain Khal located?
It is at 30.58256, 79.56017 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chain Khal in?
It is in India.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry