Shongar Dzong
in Mongar Dzongkhag, Bhutan

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
27.250 and 91.083 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 27° 15' 0" and E 91° 4' 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: 03:15 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Asia/Thimphu
UTC/GMT offset: 6 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:23 am and 5:01 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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Shongar Dzong

Shongar Dzong in Mongar Dzongkhag is a town in Bhutan about 90 mi (or 144 km) east of Thimphu, the country's capital city.

Current time in Shongar Dzong is now 03:15 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Thimphu with an UTC offset of 6 hours. We know of 8 airports near Shongar Dzong. The closest is airport we know is Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in India in a distance of 85 mi (or 137 km). The closest airport in Bhutan is Paro Airport in a distance of 102 mi (or 137 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 36 mi (or 59 km).

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Mongar, Pemagatshel, Shemgang, Lhuentse and Jakar. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 24°C / 75 °F

Morning Temperature 16°C / 60 °F
Evening Temperature 22°C / 71 °F
Night Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 50%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 4% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

24°C (75 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

24°C (76 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

24°C (76 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Videos from this area

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Wild East-Bhutan.

Published: May 18, 2019
Length: 25:40 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Karma Jamtsho

Flora & Fauna Explorstion with https://incredible-bhutan.travel.


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Shongar Dzong