Location & Surroundings
Darikand is a settlement in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, at 1,471 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Upper Dir, 17 km to the northeast. The national capital Islamabad is about 190 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Saidu Sharif Airport, 62 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° 5' 1" N, 71° 45' 36" E
- Elevation DEM: 1471 m
- Timezone Asia/Karachi
- Time Shift GMT 5 (DST 5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 20,103 p/km²
- Built-up 16.7%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Rupee (PKR)
- Phone Prefix +92
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:32
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Darikand
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Darikand, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 21.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 612 W/m2.
Temperature
13.7 C
Wind
2.2 m/s N (4 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,020.4 hPa
Clouds
71 %
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 | 13.7 | 2.2 | 4 | 65 | 1,020.4 | - / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.8 | 2.8 | 9 | 55 | 1,020.0 | 0.72 / 0.72 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.5 | 2.5 | 188 | 34 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 341.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.1 | 2.4 | 181 | 44 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 612.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.6 | 2.4 | 9 | 57 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 7.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.8 | 2.9 | 359 | 55 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 2.0 | 202 | 30 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 340.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.3 | 2.3 | 180 | 40 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 613.4 | 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 Darikand?
Now 13.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 21.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 612 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 Darikand today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Darikand?
Local time is 04:32. Time zone: Asia/Karachi (UTC+05:00).
What type of place is Darikand?
Darikand is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Darikand?
DEM 1,471 m.
Where is Darikand located?
It is at 35.08364, 71.75995 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Darikand in?
It is in Pakistan.