Location & Surroundings

Dir is an area in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, at 2,506 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Upper Dir, 17 km to the southwest. The national capital Islamabad is about 195 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Saidu Sharif Airport, 59 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type area (AREA)
  • a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 16' 50" N, 72° 2' 29" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2506 m
  • Timezone Asia/Karachi
  • Time Shift GMT 5 (DST 5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Rupee (PKR)
  • Phone Prefix +92

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Dir

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

Now 11.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.7 to 19.2 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 700 W/m2.

Temperature
11.7 C
Wind
2.4 m/s NE (25 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,018.7 hPa
Clouds
12 %
Precip
1.12 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 11.7 2.4 25 76 1,018.7 - / 0.00 12 0.0 n/a
6h 19.2 3.1 200 56 1,017.5 1.11 / 1.11 3 391.2 n/a
12h 19.2 2.9 193 57 1,014.6 0.00 / 1.07 31 700.0 n/a
18h 12.8 2.5 20 74 1,018.3 1.47 / 2.55 1 20.7 n/a
Tomorrow 11.7 2.6 14 69 1,017.9 0.00 / 1.12 0 0.0 n/a
30h 19.8 2.9 201 51 1,017.0 0.34 / 1.45 0 391.5 n/a
36h 19.5 3.2 198 56 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.62 11 700.0 n/a
42h 13.4 2.7 26 78 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.29 0 20.0 n/a
Monday 11.6 2.7 23 80 1,018.2 2.08 / 2.37 0 0.0 n/a
54h 19.3 3.3 200 59 1,016.7 0.00 / 1.72 4 386.8 n/a
60h 18.5 3.3 202 63 1,014.1 0.00 / 1.29 28 672.8 n/a
66h 13.1 2.5 29 78 1,017.2 0.00 / 1.24 13 16.5 n/a
Tuesday 11.7 2.7 26 73 1,015.6 1.49 / 2.72 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dir?
Now 11.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.7 to 19.2 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 700 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 Dir today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 34m.
What is the local time in Dir?
Local time is 11:09. Time zone: Asia/Karachi (UTC+05:00).
What type of place is Dir?
Dir is a area.
What is the elevation of Dir?
DEM 2,506 m.
Where is Dir located?
It is at 35.28065, 72.04136 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dir in?
It is in Pakistan.

Sources

Last updated 2017-12-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11782527