
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Ilam, a city in Koshi, Nepal in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Ilam — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Ilam | |
| District / County | Ilam | |
| State | Koshi | |
| Country | Nepal | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 17,491 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Sub-District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Koshi | #9 of 12 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Nepalese Rupee | |
| Code ISO-4217 | NPR | |
| Symbol | ₨ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +977 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .np | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 1,218 | |
| In Feet | 3,996 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 26.91 | |
| Longitude | 87.93 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 26.909° N 87.928° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 26° 54' 34" N 87° 55' 42" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 26° 54.57' N 87° 55.69' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Koshi Capital | 60 km West of Dhankuta | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Mirik, India (26 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +05:45 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:07 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:18 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 11m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 57300 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Kathmandu |
Ilam is a city situated in Koshi, Nepal, within Asia. It falls under Ilam, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Ilam as a Sub-District Headquarters. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Koshi
The latitude and longitude of Ilam pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,218 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Ilam on the map
Ilam runs on UTC +05:45. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Ilam run on Nepalese Rupee (NPR), shown with the symbol ₨. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Ilam exchange rates
To ring a number in Ilam from outside Nepal, dial +977 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Ilam and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Ilam ranks #9 of 12 cities in Koshi. It lies about 60 km West of Dhankuta, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Koshi market. › Cities near Ilam
Ilam has a recorded population of approximately 17,491 people. That places it #9 of 12 cities with population data in Koshi. Browse more cities in Koshi for comparison.
Ilam keeps UTC +05:45. Today the sun rises around 05:07 AM and sets around 06:18 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Ilam price in Nepalese rupee (NPR), written with the symbol ₨. Check live rates on our Ilam currency page.
Ilam is about 60 km West of Dhankuta, the capital of Koshi. See cities near Ilam for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Ilam lands you closest to Mirik, India, about 26 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Ilam sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.