Location & Surroundings
Lochar is a settlement in Jharkhand, India, at 440 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bachra, 22 km to the south. The national capital New Delhi is about 950 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Birsa Munda Airport, 66 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
23° 52' 52" N, 85° 6' 55" E
- Elevation DEM: 440 m
- Timezone Asia/Kolkata
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 453 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupee (INR)
- Phone Prefix +91
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:47
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:41
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Lochar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lochar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 28.4 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 521 W/m2.
Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
1.6 m/s W (284 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,008.6 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 20.5 | 1.6 | 284 | 97 | 1,008.6 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.4 | 3.4 | 307 | 63 | 1,009.5 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 24 | 520.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 3.0 | 301 | 83 | 1,008.2 | 1.29 / 1.35 | 3 | 509.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.0 | 1.7 | 283 | 88 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.8 | 1.9 | 274 | 93 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.5 | 4.5 | 294 | 67 | 1,011.5 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 57 | 509.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.6 | 2.9 | 297 | 80 | 1,009.6 | 0.67 / 0.76 | 2 | 471.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.1 | 1.8 | 276 | 88 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.2 | 1.9 | 250 | 91 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.1 | 3.8 | 301 | 60 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 517.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.1 | 1.5 | 302 | 77 | 1,010.7 | 0.61 / 0.61 | 2 | 548.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 1.0 | 253 | 81 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.3 | 1.1 | 259 | 88 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lochar?
Now 20.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 28.4 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 521 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 Lochar today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Lochar?
Local time is 12:47. Time zone: Asia/Kolkata (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Lochar?
Lochar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lochar?
DEM 440 m.
Where is Lochar located?
It is at 23.88114, 85.11529 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lochar in?
It is in India.