Location & Surroundings
Rumtek Monastery is a monastery in Sikkim, India, at 1,251 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gangtok, less than 2 km away. The national capital New Delhi is about 1125 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gangtok Pakyong Airport, 12 km away.
Overview
Rumtek Monastery is building in India.
It is located in East Sikkim district, India.
Also known as: Dharmachakra Centre, long de si
Media
Basic Data
- Country India
- Located in East Sikkim district
- Type monastery (MSTY)
- a building and grounds where a community of monks lives in seclusion
Geography
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Coordinates
27° 19' 55" N, 88° 36' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 1251 m
- Timezone Asia/Kolkata
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7,638 p/km²
- Built-up 6.1%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Rupee (INR)
- Phone Prefix +91
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:09
- Sunrise 05:32
- Sunset 17:12
- Day length 11 h 41 min
Nearby
Weather in Rumtek Monastery
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rumtek Monastery, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.6 to 19.1 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 528 W/m2.
Temperature
8.9 C
Wind
2.9 m/s NE (30 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,020.6 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 | 8.9 | 2.9 | 30 | 82 | 1,020.6 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.6 | 3.0 | 29 | 67 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.1 | 2.3 | 209 | 54 | 1,018.5 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 24 | 527.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.8 | 1.6 | 22 | 87 | 1,018.8 | 0.62 / 0.69 | 9 | 415.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.5 | 2.9 | 29 | 72 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.1 | 3.0 | 27 | 63 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.2 | 2.4 | 208 | 48 | 1,019.3 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 21 | 530.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.0 | 1.7 | 31 | 84 | 1,019.2 | 0.17 / 0.20 | 3 | 438.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 11.1 | 2.7 | 27 | 67 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.3 | 3.1 | 27 | 62 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.3 | 2.7 | 207 | 46 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 537.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.8 | 1.7 | 31 | 82 | 1,019.8 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 0 | 471.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 10.8 | 2.8 | 29 | 65 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rumtek Monastery?
Now 8.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.6 to 19.1 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 528 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 Rumtek Monastery today?
Sunrise around 05:32 and sunset around 17:12 (local time). Day length about 11h 40m.
What is the local time in Rumtek Monastery?
Local time is 08:09. Time zone: Asia/Kolkata (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Rumtek Monastery?
Rumtek Monastery is a monastery.
What is the elevation of Rumtek Monastery?
DEM 1,251 m.
Where is Rumtek Monastery located?
It is at 27.33194, 88.60194 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rumtek Monastery in?
It is in India.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (DE) Wikipedia (DE)
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)
- Commons category Rumtek Monastery