Dawakha
in Punakha Dzongkhag, Bhutan

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
27.667 and 89.917 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 27° 40' 0" and E 89° 55' 0"
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: 07:45 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Thimphu
UTC/GMT offset: 6 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:16 am and 5:11 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-33.637 and -78.834 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Robinson Crusoe
References
This place on Geonames.org
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

Explore Dawakha

Dawakha in Punakha Dzongkhag is a city in Bhutan about 22 mi (or 35 km) north-east of Thimphu, the country's capital.

Local time in Dawakha is now 07:45 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Thimphu with an UTC offset of 6 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Dawakha. The closest airport in Bhutan is Paro Airport in a distance of 35 mi (or 57 km), South-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 94 mi (or 152 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: Punakha, Wangdue Phodrang, Gasa, Lungtenzampa and Thimphu. 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 3°C / 37 °F
Evening Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 42 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 45%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 7% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 9th of November 2024

16°C (60 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 10th of November 2024

15°C (59 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 11th of November 2024

14°C (57 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, few clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

DHENSA BOUTIQUE RESORT

Address
5,6 mi
WALAKHA PUNAKHA
13001 KHURUTHANG
Bhutan

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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R1200GS To Punakha

Published: June 12, 2009
Length: 21:55 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Bufara7

On the road to Punakha, www.ospkw.blogspot.com.


Bhutan - Punakha Valley, path leading to the Temple of the Divine Madman

Published: October 10, 2013
Length: 17:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: wanderchica


Punakha Dzong

Published: October 21, 2011
Length: 29:26 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: BestOfAsiaOverland

Entering Punakha Dzong, winter seat of the Je Khenpo (Chief Abbot) and ancient capital of Bhutan.


River Rafting in Bhutan - Rivers Pho Chu (father) & Mo Chu (mother)

Published: January 19, 2015
Length: 31:29 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Aloke K. Bose

The Pho Chu (father) and Mo Chu (mother) rivers in the Punakha–Wangdue valley in Bhutan offers River Rafting opportunities. The Pho Chu and Mo Chu Rivers after the confluence is known as...


Monastery Prayer Wheels

Published: October 21, 2011
Length: 27:14 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: BestOfAsiaOverland

Monastery Visit.


bhutan biking Timphu to Phunaka

Published: November 22, 2018
Length: 24:42 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: travel freakz

in depth details of the trip.


The Punakha Festival - Palace of Great Happiness

Published: November 08, 2018
Length: 57:23 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Druk Asia Bhutan Travel Specialist

The most colorful and elaborate festival in Bhutan, the Punakha Tshechu is steeped in deep tradition and history. This 5 min video will attempt to explain the ...


Punakha Festival - Intro

Published: November 08, 2018
Length: 56:52 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Druk Asia Bhutan Travel Specialist

An intro to Punakha festival and what to expect at this most colorful event in Punakha, Bhutan.


Phunaka suspension bridge

Published: November 22, 2018
Length: 37:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: travel freakz


River Rafting at Punakha, Bhutan

Published: April 27, 2018
Length: 16:05 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Lalit Narayan

River Rafting on the Female River in the Punakha valley of Bhutan near the Punakha Dzong in spring time in April 2018.


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