Location & Surroundings
Dir is a settlement in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, at 1,452 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Upper Dir, 57 km to the south. The national capital Islamabad is about 250 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Eshkashem Airport, about 115 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° 42' 28" N, 71° 45' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 1452 m
- Timezone Asia/Karachi
- Time Shift GMT 5 (DST 5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,818 p/km²
- Built-up 4.4%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Rupee (PKR)
- Phone Prefix +92
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:42
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Dir
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dir, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.9 to 15.8 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 631 W/m2.
Temperature
8.9 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NW (331 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
1 %
Precip
0.79 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 | 8.9 | 0.9 | 331 | 56 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.3 | 2.2 | 179 | 32 | 1,013.3 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 5 | 369.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.8 | 4.3 | 178 | 38 | 1,009.4 | 0.29 / 0.33 | 49 | 630.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.4 | 0.6 | 143 | 64 | 1,014.0 | 2.59 / 2.92 | 6 | 10.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.0 | 2.7 | 352 | 50 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.3 | 0.8 | 42 | 23 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 373.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.0 | 4.1 | 192 | 23 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 675.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.9 | 1.3 | 166 | 62 | 1,014.3 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 0 | 12.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 8.8 | 0.2 | 91 | 65 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.1 | 0.4 | 143 | 28 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 365.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.9 | 5.2 | 188 | 34 | 1,008.5 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 12 | 658.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.8 | 2.2 | 162 | 63 | 1,014.0 | 0.82 / 0.88 | 4 | 10.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 8.7 | 0.9 | 159 | 66 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dir?
Now 8.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.9 to 15.8 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 631 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dir today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Dir?
Local time is 13:42. Time zone: Asia/Karachi (UTC+05:00).
What type of place is Dir?
Dir is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dir?
DEM 1,452 m.
Where is Dir located?
It is at 35.70788, 71.76480 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dir in?
It is in Pakistan.