Location & Surroundings
Gorpung is a settlement in Ladakh, India, at 3,197 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kargil, 8 km to the west. The national capital New Delhi is about 670 km to the south. The nearest airport is Skardu Airport, about 105 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
34° 33' 55" N, 76° 12' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 3197 m
- Timezone Asia/Kolkata
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 134 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Rupee (INR)
- Phone Prefix +91
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:01
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gorpung
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gorpung, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.6 to 12.4 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 684 W/m2.
Temperature
5.3 C
Wind
1.2 m/s W (259 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,019.1 hPa
Clouds
9 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 5.3 | 1.2 | 259 | 57 | 1,019.1 | - / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.6 | 0.8 | 275 | 57 | 1,018.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.2 | 1.3 | 308 | 28 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 458.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.4 | 5.5 | 273 | 29 | 1,013.3 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 63 | 684.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.0 | 1.2 | 285 | 43 | 1,018.7 | 0.01 / 0.05 | 2 | 8.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.0 | 1.6 | 251 | 56 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.4 | 1.2 | 294 | 28 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 453.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.0 | 1.3 | 272 | 22 | 1,013.5 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 60 | 591.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 8.6 | 2.1 | 272 | 45 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 0 | 8.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.4 | 1.5 | 249 | 58 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.9 | 1.2 | 267 | 23 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 455.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.7 | 2.5 | 304 | 14 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 694.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 9.0 | 2.7 | 257 | 42 | 1,016.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 4 | 7.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gorpung?
Now 5.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.6 to 12.4 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 684 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 Gorpung today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Gorpung?
Local time is 07:01. Time zone: Asia/Kolkata (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Gorpung?
Gorpung is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gorpung?
DEM 3,197 m.
Where is Gorpung located?
It is at 34.56528, 76.21111 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gorpung in?
It is in India.