Location & Surroundings

Dran is a settlement in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, at 1,297 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jaglot, 25 km to the northeast. The national capital Islamabad is about 240 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Skardu Airport, 95 km away.

Also known as: Drang

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 29' 23" N, 74° 30' 4" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1297 m
  • Timezone Asia/Karachi
  • Time Shift GMT 5 (DST 5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 403 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Rupee (PKR)
  • Phone Prefix +92

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

Drang

Weather in Dran

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

Now -0.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: -1.6 to 3.0 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 373 W/m2.

Temperature
-0.4 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SW (212 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,021.5 hPa
Clouds
20 %
Precip
0.06 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 -0.4 2.0 212 72 1,021.5 - / 0.00 20 0.0 n/a
6h 3.0 1.5 265 63 1,019.8 0.21 / 0.21 76 181.9 n/a
12h 2.3 3.4 239 68 1,019.4 0.20 / 0.40 21 373.3 n/a
18h -0.2 3.5 209 79 1,024.6 0.00 / 0.06 40 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow -1.6 2.4 206 77 1,025.1 0.00 / 0.06 41 0.0 n/a
30h 2.5 1.1 275 51 1,024.3 0.00 / 0.00 18 258.7 n/a
36h 2.2 2.6 227 52 1,021.0 0.35 / 0.35 33 412.2 n/a
42h 0.0 0.5 238 56 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.13 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday -1.6 1.2 46 77 1,022.6 0.49 / 0.62 100 0.0 n/a
54h 0.2 1.1 18 71 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.54 71 180.2 n/a
60h 0.0 1.2 67 65 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.46 31 324.8 n/a
66h -2.4 1.2 74 58 1,024.8 0.00 / 0.00 16 0.0 n/a
Monday -4.3 2.0 57 58 1,026.8 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dran?
Now -0.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: -1.6 to 3.0 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 373 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dran today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 16:58 (local time). Day length about 10h 25m.
What is the local time in Dran?
Local time is 15:43. Time zone: Asia/Karachi (UTC+05:00).
What type of place is Dran?
Dran is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dran?
DEM 1,297 m.
Where is Dran located?
It is at 35.48972, 74.50107 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dran in?
It is in Pakistan.

Sources

Last updated 2019-12-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7423674

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