# Naya Kanga, Nepal: what it is and when to go

> Naya Kanga is a mountain in Nepal, at 5,846 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is September to October, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 13 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 13. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Nepal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/nepal/naya-kanga/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-11
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in Nepal · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Nepal
- **Elevation:** 5,846 m
- **You can go:** September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** KTM Kathmandu, 56 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 28.16862, 85.54839

## What it is and where

Naya Kanga is a mountain in Nepal, at 5,846 m above sea level. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Nepal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 28.16862, 85.54839; the nearest main airport is Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM, Kathmandu), 56 km as the crow flies. How to get around Nepal (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/nepal/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=28.168624%2C85.548391)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=28.168624%2C85.548391)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/nepal/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/nepal/montana/) places in Nepal. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

Months when you can visit Naya Kanga: **September to October**, and the season is short because it sits at 5,846 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 10 h 24 |
| February | Better not | 11 h 02 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 48 |
| April | Better not | 12 h 41 |
| May | Better not | 13 h 24 |
| June | Better not | 13 h 47 |
| July | Better not | 13 h 37 |
| August | Better not | 13 h |
| September | Possible | 12 h 09 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 18 |
| November | Better not | 10 h 34 |
| December | Better not | 10 h 13 |

In June there are 13 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 13. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | — | September to October |
| Mountains | — | September to October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Naya Kanga has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Nepal in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/nepal/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Nepal

To enter Nepal there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with six months' validity and a blank page”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Nepal checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/nepal/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Nepalese rupee (NPR); plugs: Type C, D and M · 230 V · 50 Hz (there are power cuts: bring a power bank); emergencies: 100 police · 101 fire · 102 ambulance · 1144 tourist police.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Langtang National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/nepal/langtang-national-park/): National park of Nepal · 944 m
- [Baden-Powell Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/nepal/baden-powell-scout-peak/): Mountain in Nepal · 1.5 km
- [Ponggen Dopku](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/nepal/pongen-dopku/): Mountain in Nepal · 6.4 km
- [Tsergo Ri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/nepal/tserko-ri/): Mountain peak · 7.1 km
- [Ganja La](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/nepal/ganja-la/): Hiking · 7.6 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Nepal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/nepal/).

## More in Nepal: Nature

- [Mount Everest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/nepal/monte-everest/): Earth's highest mountain above sea level, located in the Mahalangur Himal sub-range of the Himalayas
- [Kangchenjunga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/nepal/kangchenjunga/): third highest mountain in the world, in Nepal and India
- [Dhaulagiri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/nepal/dhaulagiri/): mountain in Nepal
- [Makalu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/nepal/mount-makalu/): mountain in Nepal/China; 5th highest in the world
- [Lhotse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/nepal/lhotse/): mountain in Nepal
- [Annapurna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/nepal/annapurna-i/): mountain range in the Himalayas

Every Nepal place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/nepal/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Naya Kanga?

It is a mountain in Nepal. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Nepal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Naya Kanga?

September to October, and it is worth checking carefully: at 5,846 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 13 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 13.

### How do you get to Naya Kanga?

The nearest main airport is Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), 56 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=28.168624%2C85.548391) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Nepal is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/nepal/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Nepal map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Langtang National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/nepal/langtang-national-park/), [Baden-Powell Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/nepal/baden-powell-scout-peak/), [Ponggen Dopku](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/nepal/pongen-dopku/). The rest is in [the Nepal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/nepal/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3496949868), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19297118), CC0. More about Naya Kanga on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naya_Kanga). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

