Location & Surroundings

Baltwa is a settlement in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, at 2,481 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Skardu, 51 km to the west. The national capital Islamabad is about 335 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

  • Coordinates
    35° 15' 2" N, 76° 11' 41" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2481 m
  • Timezone Asia/Karachi
  • Time Shift GMT 5 (DST 5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 575 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.6%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Rupee (PKR)
  • Phone Prefix +92

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Baltwa

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Baltwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 6.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.7 to 10.5 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 594 W/m2.

Temperature
6.6 C
Wind
2.4 m/s W (266 deg)
Humidity
30 %
Pressure
1,021.3 hPa
Clouds
7 %
Precip
0.00 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 6.6 2.4 266 30 1,021.3 - / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
6h 3.7 1.1 256 41 1,023.5 0.00 / 0.00 82 0.0 n/a
12h 9.0 1.6 243 27 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 4 420.6 n/a
18h 10.5 2.4 297 29 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 26 594.2 n/a
Tomorrow 7.5 1.4 288 41 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 18 3.6 n/a
30h 4.4 0.6 30 46 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
36h 10.2 0.9 206 29 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 2 419.4 n/a
42h 12.7 2.1 298 19 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 17 633.3 n/a
Saturday 8.5 1.8 25 28 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 3.4 n/a
54h 4.6 1.9 48 31 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 11.4 1.1 149 15 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 427.5 n/a
66h 14.0 1.4 256 9 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 645.8 n/a
Sunday 8.5 1.5 44 21 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 3.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Baltwa?
Now 6.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.7 to 10.5 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 594 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Baltwa today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 17:39 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Baltwa?
Local time is 05:06. Time zone: Asia/Karachi (UTC+05:00).
What type of place is Baltwa?
Baltwa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Baltwa?
DEM 2,481 m.
Where is Baltwa located?
It is at 35.25064, 76.19473 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Baltwa in?
It is in Pakistan.

Sources

Last updated 2019-12-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11087792

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