Location & Surroundings

Bilchhar is a settlement in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, at 2,412 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gilgit, 21 km to the west. The national capital Islamabad is about 285 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Skardu Airport, about 110 km away.

Also known as: Masgont

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 56' 37" N, 74° 32' 47" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2412 m
  • Timezone Asia/Karachi
  • Time Shift GMT 5 (DST 5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 16 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Rupee (PKR)
  • Phone Prefix +92

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Masgont

Weather in Bilchhar

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

Now 11.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.9 to 14.9 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 668 W/m2.

Temperature
11.9 C
Wind
1.4 m/s E (80 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,019.1 hPa
Clouds
43 %
Precip
0.72 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 11.9 1.4 80 46 1,019.1 - / 0.00 43 0.0 n/a
6h 9.9 1.7 75 52 1,019.8 0.08 / 0.08 80 0.0 n/a
12h 14.9 1.5 208 41 1,017.8 0.04 / 0.13 14 425.4 n/a
18h 13.8 2.9 209 46 1,016.5 0.28 / 0.41 85 667.7 n/a
Tomorrow 11.9 1.7 132 53 1,019.6 0.31 / 0.72 98 10.4 n/a
30h 9.0 2.2 71 65 1,021.0 0.12 / 0.84 22 0.0 n/a
36h 14.0 2.0 182 46 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.27 11 431.7 n/a
42h 14.7 0.7 282 40 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.22 71 691.0 n/a
Monday 12.0 1.8 78 45 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.06 2 15.2 n/a
54h 9.3 2.3 80 52 1,017.3 0.22 / 0.28 35 0.0 n/a
60h 14.0 2.3 175 46 1,014.8 0.10 / 0.39 100 349.2 n/a
66h 15.8 1.2 172 35 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.12 95 629.5 n/a
Tuesday 8.0 1.5 148 80 1,018.9 5.14 / 5.27 100 7.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bilchhar?
Now 11.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.9 to 14.9 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 668 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bilchhar today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 33m.
What is the local time in Bilchhar?
Local time is 06:01. Time zone: Asia/Karachi (UTC+05:00).
What type of place is Bilchhar?
Bilchhar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bilchhar?
DEM 2,412 m.
Where is Bilchhar located?
It is at 35.94364, 74.54632 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bilchhar in?
It is in Pakistan.

Sources

Last updated 2019-12-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8301240