Location & Surroundings

Dera is a settlement in Himachal Pradesh, India, at 2,281 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shimla, 11 km to the west. The national capital New Delhi is about 275 km to the south. The nearest airport is Shimla Airport, 21 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    31° 6' 29" N, 77° 17' 12" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2281 m
  • Timezone Asia/Kolkata
  • Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 196 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Rupee (INR)
  • Phone Prefix +91

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Dera

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dera, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 10.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.1 to 18.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 412 W/m2.

Temperature
10.4 C
Wind
2.0 m/s E (73 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,022.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 10.4 2.0 73 65 1,022.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 9.1 2.3 72 65 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 26 0.0 n/a
12h 18.7 1.9 255 33 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 285.7 n/a
18h 12.3 1.3 269 43 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 412.3 n/a
Tomorrow 9.3 2.1 69 45 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 8.0 2.4 70 46 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 18.4 1.8 264 28 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 283.6 n/a
42h 12.2 0.9 277 51 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 407.3 n/a
Wednesday 9.6 2.1 62 59 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 21 0.0 n/a
54h 8.5 2.3 62 55 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
60h 18.5 2.1 292 35 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 97 269.2 n/a
66h 14.0 1.6 296 52 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 93 361.4 n/a
Thursday 10.6 2.0 54 59 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 82 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dera?
Now 10.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.1 to 18.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 412 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 Dera today?
Sunrise around 06:42 and sunset around 17:27 (local time). Day length about 10h 45m.
What is the local time in Dera?
Local time is 08:09. Time zone: Asia/Kolkata (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Dera?
Dera is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dera?
DEM 2,281 m.
Where is Dera located?
It is at 31.10807, 77.28675 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dera in?
It is in India.

Sources

Last updated 2024-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/10053137

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