Location & Surroundings
Phekchu is a settlement in Sikkim, India, at 1,419 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Singtam, 6 km to the west. The national capital New Delhi is about 1125 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gangtok Pakyong Airport, 3 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
27° 14' 48" N, 88° 33' 38" E
- Elevation DEM: 1419 m
- Timezone Asia/Kolkata
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rupee (INR)
- Phone Prefix +91
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:08
- Sunrise 05:19
- Sunset 17:44
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Phekchu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Phekchu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 19.3 C, max wind 0.8 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 313 W/m2.
Temperature
18.0 C
Wind
0.8 m/s S (170 deg)
Humidity
100 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.19 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 | 18.0 | 0.8 | 170 | 100 | 1,015.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.3 | 0.7 | 329 | 91 | 1,017.5 | 7.09 / 7.09 | 100 | 58.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.1 | 0.4 | 184 | 91 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 313.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.1 | 0.5 | 42 | 87 | 1,016.6 | 0.43 / 0.56 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.8 | 0.6 | 17 | 86 | 1,016.0 | 0.63 / 1.19 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.5 | 1.0 | 322 | 83 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 1.07 | 88 | 99.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.8 | 0.6 | 161 | 88 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 8 | 450.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.7 | 1.7 | 22 | 85 | 1,014.7 | 0.18 / 0.72 | 84 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.9 | 1.8 | 29 | 83 | 1,014.5 | 1.56 / 2.29 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 1.8 | 196 | 69 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 1.27 | 21 | 372.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.1 | 0.8 | 156 | 94 | 1,010.7 | 4.08 / 5.36 | 29 | 501.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.8 | 0.8 | 14 | 94 | 1,012.8 | 2.37 / 7.72 | 99 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.4 | 0.6 | 19 | 92 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 2.48 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Phekchu?
Now 18.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 19.3 C, max wind 0.8 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 313 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Phekchu today?
Sunrise around 05:19 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Phekchu?
Local time is 11:08. Time zone: Asia/Kolkata (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Phekchu?
Phekchu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Phekchu?
DEM 1,419 m.
Where is Phekchu located?
It is at 27.24672, 88.56064 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Phekchu in?
It is in India.