Location & Surroundings
Rishikesh is a railroad station in Uttarakhand, India, at 372 m elevation. The national capital New Delhi is about 195 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Jolly Grant Airport, 14 km away.
Basic Data
- Type railroad station (RSTN)
- a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight
Geography
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Coordinates
30° 6' 26" N, 78° 17' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 372 m
- Timezone Asia/Kolkata
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 21,374 p/km²
- Built-up 36.8%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Rupee (INR)
- Phone Prefix +91
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:42
- Sunrise 06:27
- Sunset 17:33
- Day length 11 h 7 min
Nearby
Weather in Rishikesh
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rishikesh, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 24.4 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 281 W/m2.
Temperature
16.2 C
Wind
2.4 m/s NE (45 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,016.7 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 16.2 | 2.4 | 45 | 43 | 1,016.7 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 0.3 | 10 | 36 | 1,017.4 | 0.48 / 0.48 | 100 | 223.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.6 | 0.3 | 276 | 59 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 280.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.0 | 2.0 | 42 | 64 | 1,018.8 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.0 | 1.9 | 38 | 70 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.3 | 1.4 | 271 | 64 | 1,020.1 | 0.01 / 0.05 | 100 | 147.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.6 | 0.7 | 64 | 83 | 1,018.1 | 0.45 / 0.50 | 100 | 162.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.6 | 1.2 | 39 | 89 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 14.6 | 1.9 | 41 | 83 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.3 | 1.8 | 243 | 53 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 300.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.8 | 0.6 | 275 | 79 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 412.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.8 | 2.1 | 42 | 81 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 15.6 | 2.4 | 48 | 67 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rishikesh?
Now 16.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 24.4 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 281 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 Rishikesh today?
Sunrise around 06:27 and sunset around 17:33 (local time). Day length about 11h 06m.
What is the local time in Rishikesh?
Local time is 17:42. Time zone: Asia/Kolkata (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Rishikesh?
Rishikesh is a railroad station.
What is the elevation of Rishikesh?
DEM 372 m.
Where is Rishikesh located?
It is at 30.10717, 78.28750 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rishikesh in?
It is in India.