Location & Surroundings

Biar is a settlement in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, at 1,682 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gilgit, 25 km to the southeast. The national capital Islamabad is about 275 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Skardu Airport, about 155 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 3' 15" N, 74° 5' 35" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1682 m
  • Timezone Asia/Karachi
  • Time Shift GMT 5 (DST 5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 876 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.4%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Rupee (PKR)
  • Phone Prefix +92

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Biar

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

Now 12.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.0 to 15.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 536 W/m2.

Temperature
12.9 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SW (221 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,017.1 hPa
Clouds
2 %
Precip
0.11 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 12.9 1.7 221 43 1,017.1 - / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
6h 10.0 0.9 157 52 1,018.4 0.36 / 0.36 0 0.0 n/a
12h 15.4 2.1 116 34 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.08 34 426.8 n/a
18h 15.6 1.2 102 32 1,013.2 0.37 / 0.45 36 536.3 n/a
Tomorrow 12.1 1.7 279 45 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.11 0 15.3 n/a
30h 9.5 0.5 190 53 1,016.5 0.05 / 0.16 5 0.0 n/a
36h 14.8 1.4 112 35 1,014.6 0.11 / 0.27 30 423.3 n/a
42h 14.7 1.9 345 37 1,011.4 0.36 / 0.63 92 572.8 n/a
Tuesday 10.9 1.5 12 56 1,015.6 1.23 / 1.86 98 10.6 n/a
54h 7.4 0.2 356 76 1,017.0 1.04 / 2.89 53 0.0 n/a
60h 10.9 0.8 17 53 1,016.1 0.06 / 2.96 91 342.2 n/a
66h 11.1 1.7 16 50 1,013.1 0.41 / 3.36 100 495.9 n/a
Wednesday 7.1 2.3 109 73 1,017.3 0.64 / 4.00 100 7.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Biar?
Now 12.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.0 to 15.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 536 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 Biar today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 31m.
What is the local time in Biar?
Local time is 05:17. Time zone: Asia/Karachi (UTC+05:00).
What type of place is Biar?
Biar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Biar?
DEM 1,682 m.
Where is Biar located?
It is at 36.05430, 74.09306 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Biar in?
It is in Pakistan.

Sources

Last updated 2019-12-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11035111