Laya
in Punakha Dzongkhag, Bhutan

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
28.162 and 89.600 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 28° 9' 43" and E 89° 35' 58"
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: 06:47 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Thimphu
UTC/GMT offset: 6 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:31 am and 6:29 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: 2024-04-18 08:12:24

Touring Laya

Laya in Punakha Dzongkhag is a town located in Bhutan about 48 mi (or 78 km) north of Thimphu, the country's capital place.

Time in Laya is now 06:47 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Thimphu with an UTC offset of 6 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Laya. The closest airport in Bhutan is Paro Airport in a distance of 54 mi (or 86 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Manas Wildlife Sanctuary in India at a distance of 133 mi (or 213 km).

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Gala, Samada, Gasa, Kangmar and Nieru. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 60 °F

Morning Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Evening Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 49 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 52%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 70% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

18°C (65 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

20°C (67 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

22°C (71 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.

Videos from this area

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laya. BHUTAN_A001

Published: February 07, 2012
Length: 43:16 min
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Author: teaminformatica


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Laya