Location & Surroundings
Gorakhpur is a settlement in Uttar Pradesh, India, at 152 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Saurikh, 4 km to the northwest. The national capital New Delhi is about 290 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Farrukhabad Airport, 36 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
26° 59' 49" N, 79° 30' 14" E
- Elevation DEM: 152 m
- Timezone Asia/Kolkata
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 851 p/km²
- Built-up 2.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupee (INR)
- Phone Prefix +91
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:27
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Gorakhpur
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gorakhpur, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.7 C with overcast skies and a 8.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 23.6 C, max wind 8.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 176 W/m2.
Temperature
20.7 C
Wind
8.4 m/s N (345 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
999.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.20 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 | 20.7 | 8.4 | 345 | 97 | 999.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.7 | 5.7 | 353 | 97 | 1,000.5 | 14.21 / 14.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.2 | 5.3 | 291 | 96 | 1,002.4 | 0.00 / 1.55 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.9 | 4.1 | 259 | 94 | 1,006.6 | 1.06 / 2.61 | 100 | 11.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.6 | 3.8 | 270 | 85 | 1,005.2 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 48 | 176.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.0 | 2.4 | 235 | 96 | 1,006.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.2 | 2.7 | 222 | 96 | 1,006.0 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.4 | 3.5 | 303 | 79 | 1,008.4 | 0.25 / 0.31 | 96 | 172.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.2 | 2.4 | 309 | 77 | 1,006.7 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 1 | 420.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 1.6 | 294 | 90 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.2 | 2.7 | 333 | 92 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.4 | 3.0 | 332 | 64 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 401.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 29.6 | 1.9 | 324 | 66 | 1,008.2 | 0.50 / 0.50 | 21 | 543.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gorakhpur?
Now 20.7 C with overcast skies and a 8.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 23.6 C, max wind 8.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 176 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gorakhpur today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Gorakhpur?
Local time is 23:27. Time zone: Asia/Kolkata (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Gorakhpur?
Gorakhpur is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gorakhpur?
DEM 152 m.
Where is Gorakhpur located?
It is at 26.99686, 79.50380 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gorakhpur in?
It is in India.