Location & Surroundings
Simla is a settlement in Jharkhand, India, at 237 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jamtara, 23 km to the southwest. The national capital New Delhi is about 1085 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Deoghar Airport, 38 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
24° 9' 5" N, 86° 54' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 237 m
- Timezone Asia/Kolkata
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,310 p/km²
- Built-up 3.0%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Rupee (INR)
- Phone Prefix +91
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:32
- Sunrise 05:35
- Sunset 17:24
- Day length 11 h 48 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Simla
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Simla, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 30.3 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 489 W/m2.
Temperature
24.8 C
Wind
1.8 m/s S (161 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
66 %
Precip
1.22 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 | 24.8 | 1.8 | 161 | 78 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.3 | 1.3 | 165 | 82 | 1,014.7 | 0.91 / 0.91 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.3 | 1.6 | 131 | 52 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.75 | 4 | 488.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 3.7 | 113 | 89 | 1,012.1 | 6.98 / 7.74 | 15 | 323.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.8 | 1.1 | 282 | 80 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 1.22 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.1 | 1.6 | 319 | 83 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.4 | 1.2 | 21 | 56 | 1,012.3 | 0.92 / 1.70 | 2 | 510.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.9 | 1.6 | 25 | 68 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 84 | 431.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.5 | 2.2 | 356 | 73 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 1.2 | 15 | 78 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.9 | 1.9 | 82 | 54 | 1,012.2 | 0.58 / 0.58 | 11 | 494.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.1 | 2.1 | 348 | 67 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 87 | 337.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.9 | 1.2 | 0 | 73 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Simla?
Now 24.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 30.3 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 489 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Simla today?
Sunrise around 05:35 and sunset around 17:24 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Simla?
Local time is 06:32. Time zone: Asia/Kolkata (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Simla?
Simla is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Simla?
DEM 237 m.
Where is Simla located?
It is at 24.15152, 86.90568 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Simla in?
It is in India.