Paro
in Paro Dzongkhag, Bhutan

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
27.431 and 89.413 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 27° 25' 49" and E 89° 24' 48"
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: 11:41 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
This place on Wikipedia
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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

Explore Paro

Paro in Paro Dzongkhag with it's 2,169 inhabitants is located in Bhutan about 14 mi (or 23 km) west of Thimphu, the country's capital.

Local time in Paro is now 11:41 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Thimphu with an UTC offset of 6 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Paro. The closest airport in Bhutan is Paro Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 3 km), South. 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 111 mi (or 178 km). If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ha, Thimphu, Lungtenzampa, Tsimasham and Pagri. 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
0,3 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


Riverfront Le Meridien Paro

Address
3,8 mi
SHABA PO BOX 1265
Paro
Bhutan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Drukair take-off from Paro

Published: November 24, 2009
Length: 08:28 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: greenteavideo

Blogged: http://andreakw.blogspot.com/2009/11/bhutan-getting-to-paro.html Filmed from the look-out point to the west (I think?) of the airport. That is not me talking in the background but...


Awesome cockpit view of DrukAir leaving Paro Airport, Bhutan

Published: July 17, 2009
Length: 47:43 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Dani Djamal

As I was sitting in my seat waiting for departure, the First Officer asked if I wanted to sit inside the cockpit as they maneuver the plane out of Paro Airport for Dacca, Bangladesh. My Sony...


Tiger's Nest Monastery (Paro Taktsang)

Published: September 10, 2011
Length: 31:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: littlebhutan

Tiger's Nest Monastery (Paro Taktsang) - http://www.littlebhutan.com Taktsang is one of the most important Buddhist monasteries in Bhutan. It is situated on a vertical cliff at 3000m north...


FSX - Drukair A319 VOR Visual Approach Rwy 15 Paro Bhutan

Published: February 09, 2013
Length: 09:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: SimPilotBlues

Drukair A319-115 A5-RGF - Aproximação visual VOR e aterragem na pista 15 de Paro VQPR, Butão Provavelmente a aproximação mais difícil e perigosa para um jato de linha aérea do mundo,...


رحلة لمملكة بوتان-بارو-رحال الخبرKingdom of Bhutan and Paro Airport

Published: November 18, 2012
Length: 23:17 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: رحال الخبر- وائل الدغفق

Kingdom of Bhutan and Paro Airport رحلة قمت بها لمملكة بوتان وزيارتها من خلال المطار الوحيد فيها وهو مطار بارو.


GNH Travel & Service : Bhutan Paro Tsechu 2014 ~ Guru Rinpoche Thondrol Opening

Published: April 25, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: gnhtravel

ブータン春最大のお祭りパロ・ツェチュ。5日間行われるツェチュの最終日深夜、グル・リンポチェのトンドル(大タンカ)がご開帳される。年...


Bhutan - Druk Air flight arrival into Paro, view from inside plane

Published: October 16, 2013
Length: 32:44 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: wanderchica


Bhutan - Druk flight arriving to Paro

Published: October 14, 2013
Length: 03:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: wanderchica


Trip to Bhutan:Road Journey from Paro to Panakhan District, Bhutan by Abhisek Jana

Published: February 26, 2019
Length: 08:21 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Abhisek Jana

Trip to Bhutan:Road Journey from Paro to Panakhan District, Bhutan by Abhisek Jana.


Paro to thimphu road trip

Published: September 30, 2018
Length: 05:59 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Yathriller Vlogs

Paro to Thimphu by taxy.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Kyichu Lhakhang

Kyichu Lhakhang, (also known as Kyerchu Temple or Lho Kyerchu) is an important Himalayan Buddhist temple situated in Lamgong Gewog of Paro District in Bhutan.

Located at 27.4411, 89.3756 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buddhist monasteries in Bhutan

National Museum of Bhutan

National Museum of Bhutan is a cultural museum in the town of Paro in western Bhutan. Established in 1968, in the renovated ancient Ta-dzong building, above Rinpung Dzong under the command of His Majesty, the King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, the third hereditary Monarch of Bhutan. The necessary infrastructure was created to house some of the finest specimens of Bhutanese art, including masterpieces of bronze statues and paintings.

Located at 27.4287, 89.4256 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Museums established in 1968, Museums in Bhutan, National museums, 1968 in Bhutan

Jangtsa Dumtseg Lhakhang

Jangtsa Dumgtseg Lhakhang [zlum brtshegs lha khang] is a Buddhist temple in western Bhutan. The temple is notable as it is in the form of a chorten, very rare in Bhutan. It is located on the edge of a hill between the Paro valley and the Dopchari valley, across the bridge from Paro. The Buddhist iconography depicted in the Chorten is considered a unique repository of the Drukpa Kagyu school.

Located at 27.435, 89.4136 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buddhist monasteries in Bhutan, Tibetan Buddhist monasteries, 1430s architecture, 1421 in Bhutan, 1433 in Bhutan, 1841 in Bhutan

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Paro.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Rimpung Dzong, Paro Dzong, Paro, Горад Паро, Πάρο, पारो-भूटान, PBH, パロ, პარო, 파로, Paras, Паро, پارو، بھوٹان, 帕羅