Shemgang
in Zhemgang Dzongkhag, Bhutan

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
27.217 and 90.658 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 27° 13' 0" and E 90° 39' 28"
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: 07:58 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Thimphu
UTC/GMT offset: 6 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:18 am and 6:48 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: 2024-07-26 08:00:33

Explore Shemgang

Shemgang in Zhemgang Dzongkhag with it's 852 inhabitants is a city in Bhutan about 65 mi (or 104 km) east of Thimphu, the country's capital.

Local time in Shemgang is now 07:58 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Thimphu with an UTC offset of 6 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Shemgang. The closest airport in Bhutan is Paro Airport in a distance of 77 mi (or 124 km), West. 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 41 mi (or 66 km).

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Trongsa, Jakar, Sarpang, Tsirang and Mongar. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 33°C / 92 °F

Morning Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Evening Temperature 34°C / 93 °F
Night Temperature 29°C / 84 °F
Chance of rainfall 13%
Air Humidity 67%
Air Pressure 1000 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Sunday, 28th of July 2024

32°C (90 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 29th of July 2024

29°C (85 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of July 2024

32°C (90 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Shangong Dzong, Shamgong Dzong, Shemgang, Zhemgang, Шемганг