Location & Surroundings
Simkharka is a settlement in Sikkim, India, at 1,201 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Namchi, 10 km to the southwest. The national capital New Delhi is about 1110 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gangtok Pakyong Airport, 18 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' 42" N, 88° 24' 9" E
- Elevation DEM: 1201 m
- Timezone Asia/Kolkata
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 189 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (INR)
- Phone Prefix +91
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:21
- Sunrise 05:29
- Sunset 17:20
- Day length 11 h 50 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Simkharka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Simkharka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 21.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 449 W/m2.
Temperature
20.0 C
Wind
1.9 m/s S (173 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
44 %
Precip
2.16 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 | 20.0 | 1.9 | 173 | 85 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.0 | 0.7 | 137 | 97 | 1,014.3 | 6.97 / 6.97 | 50 | 449.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.2 | 1.2 | 13 | 95 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 1.10 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.2 | 1.4 | 3 | 91 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.3 | 1.9 | 168 | 74 | 1,016.0 | 1.83 / 2.16 | 26 | 411.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.5 | 0.3 | 297 | 94 | 1,016.4 | 5.72 / 7.88 | 99 | 383.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.0 | 1.7 | 344 | 92 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 1.45 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.5 | 1.5 | 351 | 88 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.0 | 1.8 | 160 | 55 | 1,018.2 | 0.32 / 0.34 | 13 | 482.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.0 | 0.5 | 26 | 90 | 1,017.7 | 5.33 / 5.67 | 87 | 466.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.4 | 1.8 | 347 | 91 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.76 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.3 | 1.6 | 350 | 90 | 1,019.1 | 0.03 / 0.79 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.2 | 0.1 | 29 | 77 | 1,017.5 | 1.78 / 2.57 | 71 | 289.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Simkharka?
Now 20.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 21.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 449 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Simkharka today?
Sunrise around 05:29 and sunset around 17:20 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Simkharka?
Local time is 17:21. Time zone: Asia/Kolkata (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Simkharka?
Simkharka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Simkharka?
DEM 1,201 m.
Where is Simkharka located?
It is at 27.24502, 88.40254 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Simkharka in?
It is in India.