Location & Surroundings
Vakhtan is a village in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia with 4,889 inhabitants, at 130 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shakhun'ya, 33 km to the south. The national capital Moscow is about 605 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yoshkar-Ola Airport, about 160 km away.
Also known as: Вахтан · Valkhtan
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
57° 57' 57" N, 46° 41' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 130 m
- Timezone Europe/Moscow
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Population 4,889
- Pop. Density 453 p/km²
- Built-up 7.9%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Ruble (RUB)
- Phone Prefix +7
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:29
- Sunrise 07:04
- Sunset 16:08
- Day length 9 h 4 min
Alternate Names
ru
Вахтан
Weather in Vakhtan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Vakhtan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 1.3 to 6.7 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 201 W/m2.
Temperature
6.7 C
Wind
1.6 m/s N (10 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,030.9 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 6.7 | 1.6 | 10 | 80 | 1,030.9 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 2.7 | 1.5 | 59 | 94 | 1,031.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 1.3 | 0.7 | 106 | 95 | 1,031.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 2.3 | 1.1 | 198 | 89 | 1,030.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 17.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.0 | 1.2 | 239 | 78 | 1,029.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 201.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 1.4 | 1.2 | 265 | 93 | 1,028.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 36h | -0.2 | 0.9 | 284 | 96 | 1,026.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 1.0 | 0.3 | 173 | 90 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 16.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 3.2 | 1.1 | 200 | 83 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 193.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 1.3 | 1.4 | 221 | 90 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 1.1 | 1.3 | 263 | 99 | 1,010.9 | 1.43 / 1.43 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 0.9 | 2.1 | 304 | 99 | 1,008.0 | 1.60 / 3.03 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 0.9 | 3.4 | 321 | 97 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 2.33 | 100 | 15.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vakhtan?
Now 6.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 1.3 to 6.7 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 201 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Vakhtan today?
Sunrise around 07:04 and sunset around 16:08 (local time). Day length about 9h 04m.
What is the local time in Vakhtan?
Local time is 22:29. Time zone: Europe/Moscow (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Vakhtan?
Vakhtan is a populated place.
How many people live in Vakhtan?
Population about 4,889.
What is the elevation of Vakhtan?
DEM 130 m.
Where is Vakhtan located?
It is at 57.96592, 46.68886 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vakhtan in?
It is in Russia.