Location & Surroundings
Ban Hék is a settlement in Xiangkhoang, Laos, at 1,185 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Muang Phonsavan, 17 km to the south. The national capital Vientiane is about 190 km to the south. The nearest airport is Xieng Khouang Airport, 17 km away.
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
19° 36' 0" N, 103° 10' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1185 m
- Timezone Asia/Vientiane
- Time Shift GMT 7 (DST 7)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 20 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kip (LAK)
- Phone Prefix +856
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:16
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 17:34
- Day length 11 h 28 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Ban Hek
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ban Hek, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 25.9 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 7.0 mm. Solar peaks near 545 W/m2.
Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
1.2 m/s S (175 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
77 %
Precip
7.00 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 | 20.2 | 1.2 | 175 | 89 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.8 | 1.0 | 160 | 90 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.6 | 0.8 | 118 | 90 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.9 | 1.4 | 148 | 69 | 1,014.0 | 2.57 / 2.57 | 26 | 544.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.4 | 1.3 | 131 | 97 | 1,016.0 | 4.43 / 7.00 | 80 | 275.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.8 | 1.1 | 116 | 99 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.5 | 0.9 | 111 | 98 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 57 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.7 | 0.0 | 343 | 76 | 1,013.9 | 1.67 / 1.68 | 18 | 563.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.5 | 0.8 | 169 | 96 | 1,015.7 | 1.80 / 3.48 | 35 | 261.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.9 | 0.9 | 157 | 98 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.4 | 0.5 | 174 | 97 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 6.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.2 | 0.7 | 305 | 55 | 1,012.4 | 0.45 / 0.45 | 67 | 588.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.7 | 1.0 | 156 | 92 | 1,015.0 | 1.03 / 1.48 | 100 | 128.7 | 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 Ban Hek?
Now 20.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 25.9 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 7.0 mm. Solar peaks near 545 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ban Hek today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 17:34 (local time). Day length about 11h 27m.
What is the local time in Ban Hek?
Local time is 03:16. Time zone: Asia/Vientiane (UTC+07:00).
What type of place is Ban Hek?
Ban Hek is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ban Hek?
DEM 1,185 m.
Where is Ban Hek located?
It is at 19.60000, 103.16667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ban Hek in?
It is in Laos.