Location & Surroundings
Rāta is a settlement in Uttarakhand, India, at 1,999 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bhim Tal, 13 km to the west. The national capital New Delhi is about 255 km to the west. The nearest airport is Pantnagar Airport, 44 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
29° 22' 55" N, 79° 41' 36" E
- Elevation DEM: 1999 m
- Timezone Asia/Kolkata
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 148 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (INR)
- Phone Prefix +91
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:23
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 26.9 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 598 W/m2.
Temperature
21.6 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (229 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
1 %
Precip
0.54 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 | 21.6 | 1.5 | 229 | 85 | 1,010.8 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.8 | 0.7 | 1 | 85 | 1,013.6 | 0.60 / 0.60 | 5 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.5 | 1.5 | 20 | 84 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.9 | 1.3 | 223 | 50 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 442.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.5 | 1.1 | 251 | 80 | 1,008.3 | 0.54 / 0.54 | 0 | 597.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.3 | 1.2 | 22 | 80 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 0 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.9 | 1.5 | 23 | 82 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.2 | 1.3 | 185 | 48 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 446.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.4 | 1.1 | 220 | 81 | 1,008.0 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 0 | 603.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.1 | 1.6 | 22 | 82 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 0 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.0 | 1.6 | 18 | 83 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.6 | 1.1 | 202 | 45 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 444.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.6 | 1.3 | 217 | 86 | 1,007.7 | 1.43 / 1.43 | 8 | 587.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rata?
Now 21.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 26.9 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 598 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rata today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Rata?
Local time is 04:23. Time zone: Asia/Kolkata (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Rata?
Rata is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rata?
DEM 1,999 m.
Where is Rata located?
It is at 29.38195, 79.69325 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rata in?
It is in India.