Location & Surroundings
Handel is a settlement in Himachal Pradesh, India, at 2,132 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rampur, 30 km to the east. The national capital New Delhi is about 315 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kullu Manali Airport, 48 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
31° 27' 57" N, 77° 18' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 2132 m
- Timezone Asia/Kolkata
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 167 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (INR)
- Phone Prefix +91
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:29
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Handel
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Handel, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 21.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 4.5 mm. Solar peaks near 599 W/m2.
Temperature
21.4 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SW (229 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 | 21.4 | 2.3 | 229 | 52 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.4 | 1.5 | 257 | 81 | 1,011.7 | 1.74 / 1.74 | 21 | 599.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.8 | 1.7 | 58 | 84 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 9 | 6.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.7 | 1.2 | 28 | 76 | 1,013.3 | 0.04 / 0.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.8 | 1.4 | 32 | 89 | 1,017.5 | 4.32 / 4.46 | 100 | 61.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.9 | 1.1 | 95 | 75 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 3.01 | 3 | 206.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.9 | 1.8 | 67 | 76 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 6.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.3 | 1.8 | 42 | 68 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.7 | 1.4 | 194 | 41 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 294.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.8 | 1.7 | 278 | 76 | 1,012.3 | 0.98 / 0.98 | 4 | 596.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.5 | 1.5 | 49 | 84 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 0 | 5.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.0 | 2.1 | 38 | 74 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.2 | 2.0 | 227 | 36 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 433.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Handel?
Now 21.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 21.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 4.5 mm. Solar peaks near 599 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 Handel today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Handel?
Local time is 19:29. Time zone: Asia/Kolkata (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Handel?
Handel is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Handel?
DEM 2,132 m.
Where is Handel located?
It is at 31.46577, 77.31604 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Handel in?
It is in India.