Location & Surroundings
Dir is a locality in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, at 2,882 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Upper Dir, 10 km to the southeast. The national capital Islamabad is about 205 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Saidu Sharif Airport, 71 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 17' 29" N, 71° 49' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 2882 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
- Local time 12:59
- Sunrise 06:43
- Sunset 17:10
- Day length 10 h 27 min
Nearby
Weather in Dir
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dir, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 4.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.0 to 4.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 45 W/m2.
Temperature
4.4 C
Wind
1.6 m/s N (22 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,020.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.94 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 | 4.4 | 1.6 | 22 | 75 | 1,020.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 3.8 | 0.4 | 91 | 93 | 1,023.0 | 7.56 / 7.56 | 100 | 28.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 3.0 | 0.1 | 134 | 96 | 1,022.2 | 3.54 / 11.10 | 100 | 45.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 3.7 | 0.9 | 167 | 95 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 2.96 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 3.8 | 0.6 | 91 | 91 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.94 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 4.4 | 2.2 | 171 | 93 | 1,022.9 | 1.06 / 2.00 | 96 | 84.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.3 | 0.7 | 128 | 87 | 1,020.7 | 0.27 / 2.27 | 68 | 143.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 2.8 | 3.0 | 12 | 87 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.85 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 1.5 | 3.3 | 8 | 73 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.9 | 1.2 | 351 | 55 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 65 | 223.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 4.3 | 0.9 | 35 | 70 | 1,020.0 | 0.79 / 0.81 | 100 | 342.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 1.6 | 3.4 | 10 | 68 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | -0.2 | 4.3 | 6 | 61 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dir?
Now 4.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.0 to 4.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 45 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dir today?
Sunrise around 06:43 and sunset around 17:10 (local time). Day length about 10h 27m.
What is the local time in Dir?
Local time is 12:59. Time zone: Asia/Karachi (UTC+05:00).
What type of place is Dir?
Dir is a locality.
What is the elevation of Dir?
DEM 2,882 m.
Where is Dir located?
It is at 35.29126, 71.83022 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dir in?
It is in Pakistan.