Location & Surroundings
Karkata is a settlement in Jharkhand, India, at 168 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Majhiaon Kalan, 9 km to the south. The national capital New Delhi is about 805 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Muirpur Airport, 84 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
24° 24' 14" N, 83° 48' 27" E
- Elevation DEM: 168 m
- Timezone Asia/Kolkata
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,182 p/km²
- Built-up 4.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupee (INR)
- Phone Prefix +91
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:45
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Karkata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Karkata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 4.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 25.4 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. Precip around 7.1 mm. Solar peaks near 104 W/m2.
Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
4.9 m/s E (73 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,004.5 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
7.10 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 | 25.4 | 4.9 | 73 | 88 | 1,004.5 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.1 | 4.4 | 66 | 96 | 1,006.1 | 0.83 / 0.83 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 5.5 | 62 | 96 | 1,004.6 | 2.11 / 2.95 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.9 | 5.9 | 51 | 95 | 1,005.6 | 0.00 / 1.91 | 100 | 53.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 6.7 | 55 | 97 | 1,003.1 | 5.19 / 7.10 | 100 | 104.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 6.8 | 56 | 98 | 1,004.0 | 0.00 / 4.97 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 6.3 | 60 | 98 | 1,002.6 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.8 | 7.8 | 82 | 80 | 1,003.1 | 0.94 / 1.73 | 90 | 217.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.0 | 8.1 | 63 | 96 | 1,001.4 | 4.47 / 6.20 | 98 | 240.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.4 | 8.0 | 72 | 95 | 1,002.5 | 0.00 / 2.50 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 7.0 | 84 | 90 | 1,002.0 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.7 | 8.9 | 122 | 68 | 1,002.8 | 1.29 / 1.54 | 64 | 394.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.9 | 6.2 | 117 | 83 | 1,001.9 | 5.40 / 6.95 | 12 | 542.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karkata?
Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 4.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 25.4 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. Precip around 7.1 mm. Solar peaks near 104 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Karkata today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Karkata?
Local time is 02:45. Time zone: Asia/Kolkata (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Karkata?
Karkata is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Karkata?
DEM 168 m.
Where is Karkata located?
It is at 24.40398, 83.80742 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karkata in?
It is in India.