Location & Surroundings

Rāya is a town in Punjab, India with 14,506 inhabitants, at 234 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Baba Bakala, 3 km to the northeast. The national capital New Delhi is about 375 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, 45 km away.

Also known as: Kalān · Khurd · Rayya

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    31° 32' 32" N, 75° 14' 8" E
  • Elevation DEM: 234 m
  • Timezone Asia/Kolkata
  • Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 14,506
  • Pop. Density 5,653 p/km²
  • Built-up 15.3%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Rupee (INR)
  • Phone Prefix +91

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

Rāya
Kalān
Khurd
Rayya

Weather in Raya

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Raya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 26.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 30.2 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 440 W/m2.

Temperature
26.8 C
Wind
2.5 m/s NW (321 deg)
Humidity
21 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 26.8 2.5 321 21 1,014.3 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 21.0 1.8 20 32 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
12h 18.1 2.1 3 38 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
18h 30.2 3.3 302 17 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 10 281.4 n/a
Tomorrow 27.6 2.8 330 21 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 9 439.7 n/a
30h 21.8 2.0 31 30 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 19.3 1.6 350 35 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
42h 30.6 2.8 314 19 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 282.1 n/a
Friday 28.0 3.3 317 22 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 437.7 n/a
54h 21.9 2.1 356 32 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 19.1 2.0 355 36 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 30.5 3.1 309 18 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 283.7 n/a
Saturday 27.6 2.5 313 19 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 445.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Raya?
Now 26.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 30.2 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 440 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 Raya today?
Sunrise around 06:46 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 10h 52m.
What is the local time in Raya?
Local time is 02:57. Time zone: Asia/Kolkata (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Raya?
Raya is a populated place.
How many people live in Raya?
Population about 14,506.
What is the elevation of Raya?
DEM 234 m.
Where is Raya located?
It is at 31.54235, 75.23568 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Raya in?
It is in India.

Sources

Last updated 2025-08-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/10698040

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