Drugyel Dzong
in Paro Dzongkhag, Bhutan

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
27.500 and 89.333 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 27° 30' 0" and E 89° 19' 59"
Currency and Currency Code:
Ngultrum - BTN
Spoken languages:
Dzongkha
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 09:41 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Asia/Thimphu
UTC/GMT offset: 6 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:06 am and 6:13 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-33.637 and -78.834 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Robinson Crusoe
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Bhutan in Southern Asia

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Bhutan.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Bhutan. Last Update: 2024-03-18 07:26:14

Discover Drugyel Dzong

Drugyel Dzong in Paro Dzongkhag is a city in Bhutan about 19 mi (or 31 km) west of Thimphu, the country's capital city.

Local time in Drugyel Dzong is now 09:41 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Thimphu with an UTC offset of 6 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Drugyel Dzong. The closest airport in Bhutan is Paro Airport in a distance of 9 mi (or 14 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Manas Wildlife Sanctuary in India at a distance of 117 mi (or 189 km). Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Paro, Ha, Pagri, Thimphu and Lungtenzampa. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 59 °F

Morning Temperature 0°C / 32 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 40 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 15%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 11% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Wednesday, 20th of March 2024

8°C (46 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 21st of March 2024

11°C (53 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 22nd of March 2024

12°C (54 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

COMO Uma Paro Bhutan

Address
6,9 mi
PARO VALLEY PO BOX 222
00000 Paro
Bhutan

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

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Published: August 15, 2018
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Length: 41:44 min
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Published: November 04, 2018
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Good Morning Paro with this view of Drukgyel Dzong on Time-Lapse mode.

Published: June 21, 2018
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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Paro District

Paro District is the name of a district, valley, river and town (population 20,000) in Bhutan. It is one of the most historic valleys in Bhutan. Both trade goods and invading Tibetans came over the pass at the head of the valley, giving Paro the closest cultural connection with Tibet of any Bhutanese district. The dominant language in Paro is Dzongkha, the national language.

Located at 27.5, 89.3333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Bhutan, Paro District

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