Location & Surroundings
Khunta is a settlement in Jharkhand, India, at 358 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hesla, 8 km to the southwest. The national capital New Delhi is about 1005 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Dhanbad Airport, 57 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° 6' 1" N, 85° 56' 29" E
- Elevation DEM: 358 m
- Timezone Asia/Kolkata
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,771 p/km²
- Built-up 6.9%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Rupee (INR)
- Phone Prefix +91
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:01
- Sunrise 05:33
- Sunset 17:44
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Khunta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Khunta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 31.7 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 548 W/m2.
Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
1.5 m/s N (7 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,008.0 hPa
Clouds
47 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 24.6 | 1.5 | 7 | 86 | 1,008.0 | - / 0.00 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.7 | 3.6 | 66 | 57 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 526.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.2 | 2.9 | 74 | 69 | 1,004.6 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 20 | 548.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.7 | 2.7 | 147 | 87 | 1,006.9 | 1.55 / 1.63 | 95 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.2 | 2.0 | 115 | 94 | 1,006.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.5 | 6.2 | 93 | 64 | 1,006.4 | 0.03 / 0.05 | 75 | 507.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.0 | 4.9 | 95 | 97 | 1,004.5 | 20.31 / 20.36 | 100 | 218.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.8 | 3.3 | 95 | 97 | 1,005.6 | 0.00 / 14.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.7 | 2.7 | 110 | 95 | 1,004.5 | 0.00 / 5.44 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 2.5 | 107 | 94 | 1,006.2 | 0.00 / 4.59 | 100 | 70.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 2.2 | 87 | 94 | 1,004.5 | 0.00 / 3.51 | 100 | 85.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.1 | 3.6 | 88 | 98 | 1,005.5 | 2.00 / 5.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.2 | 3.4 | 97 | 98 | 1,004.3 | 34.61 / 40.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Khunta?
Now 24.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 31.7 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 548 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 Khunta today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Khunta?
Local time is 13:01. Time zone: Asia/Kolkata (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Khunta?
Khunta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Khunta?
DEM 358 m.
Where is Khunta located?
It is at 24.10037, 85.94149 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Khunta in?
It is in India.