Location & Surroundings
Balda is a settlement in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, at 1,482 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gilgit, less than 2 km away. The national capital Islamabad is about 270 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Skardu Airport, about 130 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 55' 19" N, 74° 18' 4" E
- Elevation DEM: 1482 m
- Timezone Asia/Karachi
- Time Shift GMT 5 (DST 5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7,884 p/km²
- Built-up 32.3%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Rupee (PKR)
- Phone Prefix +92
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:28
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 37 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Weather in Balda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 21.2 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 711 W/m2.
Temperature
16.0 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SE (157 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
14 %
Precip
1.14 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 | 16.0 | 1.4 | 157 | 42 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.8 | 0.7 | 114 | 53 | 1,015.3 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.2 | 1.3 | 120 | 37 | 1,013.5 | 0.01 / 0.18 | 5 | 431.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.2 | 3.3 | 181 | 25 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 32 | 711.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.1 | 2.3 | 290 | 51 | 1,015.5 | 1.09 / 1.14 | 2 | 18.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.1 | 2.5 | 330 | 61 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 1.02 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.1 | 0.7 | 295 | 37 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 6 | 430.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.3 | 1.6 | 245 | 29 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 65 | 688.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 14.3 | 0.5 | 230 | 45 | 1,017.2 | 0.48 / 0.68 | 95 | 13.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.9 | 0.8 | 127 | 58 | 1,018.2 | 0.06 / 0.75 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.0 | 0.8 | 114 | 39 | 1,017.0 | 0.58 / 1.33 | 92 | 393.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.3 | 2.9 | 227 | 35 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 1.02 | 61 | 590.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 14.4 | 0.4 | 190 | 49 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 8 | 11.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balda?
Now 16.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 21.2 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 711 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Balda today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 38m.
What is the local time in Balda?
Local time is 10:28. Time zone: Asia/Karachi (UTC+05:00).
What type of place is Balda?
Balda is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Balda?
DEM 1,482 m.
Where is Balda located?
It is at 35.92187, 74.30113 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balda in?
It is in Pakistan.