Location & Surroundings
Astor is a settlement in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, at 2,398 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jaglot, 43 km to the northwest. The national capital Islamabad is about 245 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Skardu Airport, 61 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
35° 21' 22" N, 74° 51' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 2398 m
- Timezone Asia/Karachi
- Time Shift GMT 5 (DST 5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,429 p/km²
- Built-up 5.5%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Rupee (PKR)
- Phone Prefix +92
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:04
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Astor
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Astor, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.0 to 10.7 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 706 W/m2.
Temperature
6.7 C
Wind
1.6 m/s W (263 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,017.0 hPa
Clouds
14 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 263 | 52 | 1,017.0 | - / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 3.6 | 0.9 | 218 | 64 | 1,021.1 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 1 | 13.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 2.0 | 0.7 | 253 | 66 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.5 | 1.9 | 305 | 39 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 442.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.7 | 2.4 | 303 | 34 | 1,016.1 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 32 | 706.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.7 | 1.9 | 185 | 55 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 12.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 3.7 | 1.6 | 184 | 61 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.8 | 1.4 | 252 | 39 | 1,020.1 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 12 | 437.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 8.3 | 2.3 | 180 | 57 | 1,020.7 | 2.70 / 2.79 | 50 | 549.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.5 | 0.1 | 248 | 72 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 1.27 | 41 | 9.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.5 | 0.8 | 191 | 73 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.1 | 1.1 | 261 | 41 | 1,018.9 | 0.50 / 0.59 | 13 | 431.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 6.2 | 2.3 | 171 | 69 | 1,019.9 | 1.97 / 2.56 | 75 | 515.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Astor?
Now 6.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.0 to 10.7 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 706 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Astor today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Astor?
Local time is 04:04. Time zone: Asia/Karachi (UTC+05:00).
What type of place is Astor?
Astor is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Astor?
DEM 2,398 m.
Where is Astor located?
It is at 35.35616, 74.85983 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Astor in?
It is in Pakistan.